Line Cook

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Maryville, TN

8d • $16 - $22

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 meals for residents in a senior living or healthcare environment, follows standardized recipes to ensure appropriate quantities and consistent quality, and maintains high sanitation standards in accordance with organizational and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

The Line Cook prepares foods to order and may work an à la carte or grill station. Duties include following recipes and instructions, operating kitchen equipment, handling and preparing ingredients, planning production and requisitioning supplies, preparing special diets, recording temperatures, plating food, and maintaining clean and properly labeled food storage and work areas. The position also follows food safety, safety, and risk-management procedures and participates in required training and meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit.
• State sanitation certificate.
• Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.
• 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 a recipe without supervision.
• Ability to use basic computer functions.
• Dependability, attention to detail, organization, and good follow-through.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision and handle a variety of tasks.
• Ability to react calmly in emergencies and show patience and compassion toward senior adults.
• Ability to consider residents’ comfort, safety, security, and belongings.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to maintain a neat and orderly work area and a well-groomed appearance compliant with organizational and state food-code standards, including dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation, and serving principles.
• Ability to work and socialize with employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, healthcare professionals, and the community.
• Ability to work some holidays and flexible hours.
• Ability to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling, and pushing, and to walk or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel, or crouch while performing job duties; ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 hours.
• Adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, cook, and present food for meals and special or catered events.
• Prepare and cook foods to order; may serve customers at an à la carte station or operate a grill station.
• Follow recipes, product directions, menus, and verbal or written instructions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food.
• Operate kitchen equipment and measure and mix ingredients; wash, peel, cut, and shred produce; and trim and cut meat, poultry, or fish.
• Estimate food requirements, check production, maintain records, plan production needs, and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Prepare meals for customers requiring special diets and complete meal and prep items according to production and prep sheets.
• Take and record food temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
• Plate food as ordered, paying attention to appearance and garnish.
• Receive, move, and lift inventory, foodstuffs, and supplies; properly label, date, and store food.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and follow applicable regulatory procedures.
• Assist with setup, breakdown, and cleanup of serving lines and other food areas.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, company safety, and risk-management policies and procedures.
• Attend allergy and foodborne illness training, safety meetings, safety training, hazard assessments, and other designated training.
• Provide courteous, high-quality service to residents and customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off 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