Culinary Cook - Full Time - Grand Island, NE

Eventide • Grand Island, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Culinary Cook. The role prepares food in large quantities for Eventide living communities, Eventide Residences, Meals on Wheels, and catering. The cook also assists with training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers. The schedule includes a weekend and holiday rotation.

The Culinary Cook prepares and serves food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role uses recipes and product directions to prepare a variety of foods, operates kitchen equipment, provides personalized service to guests, and helps plan production and requisition supplies. Duties also include receiving and stocking deliveries and completing daily and weekly kitchen-equipment cleaning and sanitizing assignments.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, able to communicate in English, meet the stated physical requirements, and meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements. A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of quantity food production experience in a health care facility or similar competency level are preferred. A Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit is required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English, including medical terminology related to the job.
• Must be able to access the work area and safely perform job duties; vision and hearing must be within normal limits, with or without correction.
• Must have unrestricted lift, push, and pull ability of 50 pounds, with strength and agility assessed at Eventide’s discretion.
• Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
• A Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit is required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of experience in quantity food production in a health care facility or a similar competency level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Follow recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products.
• Operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients; wash, peel, cut, and shred fruits and vegetables; and trim and cut meat, poultry, or fish.
• Provide personalized service during guest interactions.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to plan production and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Assist with unloading, receiving, and stocking food and supply deliveries.
• Clean and sanitize major kitchen equipment by completing daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
• Assist in training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 403(B) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Other perks
• Shift premiums and differentials for select positions, based on employment status and shift worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED