Cafe Cook

The Chesapeake - LifeSpireNewport News, VA
Onsite

About The Position

At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy. The Cold Prep prepares to serve all cold foods and deserts, and daily set up of the salad bar. We are seeking a very special candidate for this important role! We offer perks such as free meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling and generous paid time off. We have a strong 70-year reputation for workplace excellence and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day! We strongly believe in our mission of empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. We look forward to welcoming YOU to our winning team!

Requirements

  • The Cold Prep prepares to serve all cold foods and deserts, and daily set up of the salad bar.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for maintaining the operations of the café.
  • Attending to the food and beverage needs of our residents, guests and employees.
  • Promptly obtaining & preparing orders.
  • Maintain high standards of quality food production and portion control in food preparation and serving.
  • Follow menus provided, making changes only with the consent of the supervisor.
  • Makes, prepares, and serves sandwiches and salads according to café recipes.
  • Makes, prepares and serves baked goods, hot cereals, breakfast items and grilled items.
  • Follows daily and weekly duties.
  • Prepare and serve at the proper time, sufficient quantity of food to meet the service requirement.
  • Maintain proper sanitation and safety in food preparation areas.
  • Responsible for keeping café area clean, neat and orderly.
  • Responsible for operation and maintenance of the cash register, and handling of café income.
  • Maintains professionalism when not assisting customers; avoids eating, sitting, reading, watching TV, or any other activities that are not work-related
  • Participate in cleaning of cooking area and other kitchen equipment and facilities.

Benefits

  • Free meals
  • Team member appreciation events
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
  • Supportive environment to grow your career
  • 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
  • First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
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