Culinary Cook - Full Time - Grand Island, NE

Eventide Senior Living Communities•Grand Island, NE

2d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Culinary Cook. The position prepares food items in large quantities for Eventide’s living communities, residences, Meals on Wheels, and/or 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 role requires preparing food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations. It involves following recipes and product directions; preparing and cooking a variety of foods; operating kitchen equipment; providing personalized service during guest interactions; planning production requirements and requisitioning supplies; assisting with food and supply deliveries; and cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment. Applicants must be at least 18 and able to communicate in English. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, as is two years of quantity food production experience in a healthcare facility or comparable competency. A Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit is required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County. Employees must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.

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 safely perform job duties and have unrestricted lift, push, and pull ability of 50 pounds.
Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit 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 healthcare facility or 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 maintain 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 through daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
Assist in training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers.