Culinary Cook - PRN/As Needed - Eventide Williamsburg & Eventide Crete

Eventide Senior Living Communities • Crete, NE

4d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Williamsburg in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Eventide Crete in Crete, Nebraska, are seeking a PRN/as-needed Culinary Cook. The position prepares food in large quantities for Eventide living communities, Eventide Residences, Meals on Wheels, and/or catering. The cook also assists with training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers.

The role prepares food according to applicable federal, state, and corporate standards and guidelines. It involves following recipes, operating kitchen equipment, preparing and serving a variety of foods, providing personalized guest service, estimating production needs, keeping records, requisitioning supplies and equipment, receiving and stocking deliveries, and cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment.

The position includes a weekend and holiday rotation. Candidates must be at least 18, meet Eventide's vaccination requirements, and be able to safely perform the job's physical duties, including unrestricted lifting, pushing, and pulling of 50 pounds. A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant quantity food production experience are preferred. A Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit is required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English, including medical terminology related to the job.
• Ability to safely perform job duties and unrestricted ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds.
• 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 similar competency level, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Follow basic recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products.
• Operate kitchen equipment and prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding produce and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish.
• Provide personalized service during guest interactions.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, keep records, plan production requirements, 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 with training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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