Line/Prep Cooks full time

We Are Inspired to Serve. We Are Inspired to Serve. The Line Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. Responsible for the preparation of food for residents in a Senior Living / Healthcare environment. Standardized recipes to achieve proper quantities and consistent high quality. Maintain a high standard of sanitation within the department and ensure requirements are met in accordance with organization standards as well as federal, state, and local regulation.

Food preparation

Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short to mid-level preparation time.

May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.

Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.

Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.

Provides the highest quality of service to customers.

Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products for consumption in eating establishments.

Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.

Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.

Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training and applies principles of food safety to food preparation and sanitation practices.

Receive inventory, move, and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.

Prepare all necessary foods for meal according to production sheets.

Complete all prep items according to prep sheet.

Plate food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.

May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.

Typically performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.

Cleaning, Storage and Sanitation

Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.

Break down and clean up serving lines and other food areas.

Safety and Risk Management

Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.

Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.

Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

Education And Work Experience

High school diploma

Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.

Training in Servsafe is beneficial.

State sanitation certificate.

Desired is 3-4 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience.

Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment is preferred.

Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.

Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.

Ability to use basic functions of a computer.

Must be cordial and congenial with residents.

Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.

Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.

Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.

Must be considerate of resident's comfort, safety, security and belongings.

Maintains a well-groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards. Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.

Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.

This includes employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals and the community at large.

Ability to work on some holidays and flexible hours.

May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

17.52 - $23.06 per hour

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $17.52 - $23.06 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays

Fitness center use at most facilities.

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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