Line Cook

The Recovery Village•Palmer Lake, CO

1d•$0 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook is responsible for assisting with meal and food preparation, regulation compliance (reporting), and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas as assigned by Food Service Director. This position works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following core job duties and other required tasks: Responsible for orderly storage and cleanliness of all areas and items within the kitchen, dining room, and other food storage, meal service, and refuse disposal areas. Checks and completes temperature charts for refrigerators, and freezers on a daily basis. Correctly and appropriately utilizes approved cleaning agents within all food preparation, storage and refuse disposal areas. Responsible for removal of trash and refuse from kitchen, dining room and food storage areas Utilizes appropriate care and safety in usage of meat slicer and other kitchen equipment. Inventories food service items and supplies as directed Conducts work activities in a safe and orderly manner. Willingness to work for the best interests of the facility. Ability to work cooperatively with others. Reports any changes in personal health status to supervisor as soon as he or she becomes aware of them. Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum one (1) year in a related field
Food Certification Certificate as required by state
ServSave required (or in process)

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Residential healthcare strongly preferred
CPR and Standard First Aid certification or in process of obtaining preferred
Proficiency in food preparation, regulation compliance and sanitation of kitchen and dining areas
Ability to work individually, with other cooks and with the other employees in the Food Service Department to improve the overall success of our kitchen

Responsibilities

Assisting with meal and food preparation
Regulation compliance (reporting)
Sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas
Orderly storage and cleanliness of all areas and items within the kitchen, dining room, and other food storage, meal service, and refuse disposal areas
Checking and completing temperature charts for refrigerators, and freezers on a daily basis
Correctly and appropriately utilizing approved cleaning agents within all food preparation, storage and refuse disposal areas
Removal of trash and refuse from kitchen, dining room and food storage areas
Utilizing appropriate care and safety in usage of meat slicer and other kitchen equipment
Inventorying food service items and supplies
Conducting work activities in a safe and orderly manner
Working for the best interests of the facility
Working cooperatively with others
Reporting any changes in personal health status to supervisor
Taking responsibility for own professional growth and development
Performing other duties as assigned