Culinary Cook - Full Time - Eventide Williamsburg

Eventide • Lincoln, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Williamsburg in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Culinary Cook to prepare food in large quantities for living communities, Eventide Residences, Meals on Wheels, and/or catering. The role also assists with training new cooks, improving recipes, and monitoring the use of leftovers. The scheduled hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a weekend and holiday rotation.

The Culinary Cook prepares food according to applicable federal, state, and corporate standards and regulations, follows recipes and product directions, and operates kitchen equipment to prepare ingredients and food products. The position includes providing personalized service during guest interactions, planning production and requisitioning supplies, receiving and stocking deliveries, and cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment.

The role requires the ability to communicate in English, including understanding job-related medical terminology; safely perform the work; and lift, push, or pull 50 pounds. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of quantity food production experience in a healthcare facility or similar competency are preferred. A Prep/Cook Level Food Handler Permit is required for Eventide campuses in Lancaster County, and 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 access the work area and safely perform job duties.
• Must have vision and hearing within normal limits, with or without correction.
• Must 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 accurately.
• 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 employee perks.
• Shift premiums and differentials are available for select positions, based on employment status and shift worked.

What This Job Offers

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