Line Cook

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Golden Valley, MN

20d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Line Cook accurately and efficiently prepares, portions, cooks, and presents hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special or catered events. The role prepares food for residents in a senior living or healthcare environment, follows standardized recipes to maintain appropriate quantities and consistent quality, and upholds sanitation standards in accordance with organizational and federal, state, and local requirements.

The position prepares foods to order, may serve customers at an à la carte or grill station, and performs kitchen preparation and cooking using a range of equipment and techniques. Duties also include production planning, inventory handling, accommodating special diets, temperature monitoring, food presentation, cleaning and sanitation, and compliance with safety and risk management procedures. The work involves interaction with residents and staff, and may require flexible hours and work on some holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, follow safety practices, and follow recipes without supervision.
• Ability to use basic computer functions.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to handle varied tasks, react calmly in emergencies, establish priorities, and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion toward senior adults and consideration for residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Ability to maintain a neat work area and a well-groomed appearance in compliance with organizational and state food-code standards, including dress and kitchen-uniform requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work and socialize effectively with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, healthcare professionals, and the broader community.
• Ability to work some holidays and flexible hours.
• May need to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling, pushing, and extended walking or standing; may also need to sit, twist, squat, kneel, or crouch.
• Adequate sight and hearing to meet job responsibilities, and ability to stand for extended periods of up to 8 hours.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe training.
• Three to four years of related and advanced food-service and cooking experience.
• Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment.
• Intermediate to advanced knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, cook, and present foods for meal periods and special or catered events.
• Prepare and cook foods to order, including potentially working at an à la carte or grill station.
• Follow recipes, product directions, verbal instructions, menus, production sheets, and applicable food-service standards.
• Prepare ingredients by measuring and mixing, washing, peeling, cutting, shredding, and trimming foods.
• Taste products, estimate food requirements, check production, maintain records, and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Prepare meals for customers requiring special diets and handle foodstuffs and supplies.
• Attend allergy and foodborne illness training and apply food-safety principles in preparation and sanitation.
• Take and record temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
• Complete prep items according to prep sheets and plate food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment, and follow applicable regulatory procedures.
• Assist with set-ups and break down and clean serving lines and other food areas.
• Label and date items appropriately and store them properly.
• Comply with company safety and risk management policies and procedures; participate in safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments.
• Attend designated classroom and virtual training programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services.
• Home and auto insurance.
• Discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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