Cook - Full Time

CRISTA Ministries • Silverdale, WA

4d • $18 - $21

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing hot and cold food items using various cooking methodologies, equipment, and tools. Ensures meal service demands are met consistently to provide residents at CRISTA Shores a high-end restaurant style dining experience with daily entrée specials and A La Carte menu items cooked to order. Clean and maintain a sanitary work environment while performing other essential duties as required. This position is an integral part of the Senior Living mission of providing joy and purpose to the lives of our residents.

Requirements

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
• Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience cooking with raw ingredients and preparing meals from scratch including baking.
• Able to obtain Washington State Food Handler’s Permit.
• Basic food service prep equipment.
• 18 years of age.
• Able to perform in a team environment.
• Able to read recipes and listen and follow instructions.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Able to use weights, measures, and volume measurements in cooking.
• Strong communication skills, honesty, and dependability.
• Adhere to dress codes.
• Must adhere to CRISTA’s policies, procedures, and beliefs.
• Read, write, communicate in and interpret English at a functional level.
• Able to work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers, and residents.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary Education
• Previous line cooking in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and senior living facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food by production sheets according to recipes and standards.
• Know and follow food handling and infection control procedures, including HACCP standards.
• Prepare food on schedule and to customer satisfaction.
• Operate all kitchen food service equipment properly and safely.
• Appropriately handle problems as they arise in the kitchen.
• Participate in continuing education programs and attend meetings as required.
• Smell and taste all food that is being prepared.
• Know and follow essential food cost controls.
• Maintain sanitation standards.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers, and residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• May be required to supervise the unit staff in the absence of the department head or lead cook.

Benefits

• Competitive package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 403(b) matching, Life and Disability benefits, PTO, Holiday Pay, Parental Leave, up to 85% King’s school discount for dependent child(ren) (K-12)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees