Line/Prep Cooks full time

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. 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. Essential Responsibilities 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 Required Degree : High school diploma
Certificate(s) Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
Training in Servsafe is beneficial.
State sanitation certificate.
Experience Desired is 3-4 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience.
Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Ability 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.
Physical Requirements May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Dining Compensation Pay Range $18.99 - $25.27 per hour
Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $18.99 - $25.27 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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