Line Cook - FT and PT

Givens Communities Careers • Asheville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Independent Living Dining Team at Givens Estates, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community, is hiring for a full-time and part-time Line Cook. This is a meaningful and vital position where you positively impact the lives of our residents, visitors, and fellow team members every day. The primary purpose of your position is to prepare food for residents, visitors, and other personnel. Assists in the instruction and supervision of food service employees concerned with food preparation, and assures that the highest degree of quality care will be provided to our residents at all times.

Requirements

• Prefer three (3) months of supervised training and six months experience in quantity food service
• Must be, as a minimum, thoroughly familiar with foods and preparation methods
• Must know proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization in yield of meats and other foods; as well as how to time cooking of vegetables so that their nutritional quality, flavor and appearance are preserved
• Must have knowledge in and an appreciation for principles and requirement of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment

Responsibilities

• Plan cooking schedule so that the finished product reaches the consumer at peak quality
• Prepare meat and main dishes, vegetables, soups, gravies, hot breakfast items and hot beverages
• Prepare all diet modifications necessary, and ensures resident’s receive foods appropriate to their needs / diet orders
• Assemble all ingredients, complete all pre-preparation (trimming, icing, washing, portioning, adjusting temperature controls) before advancing to final preparation (mixing, blending, cooking, etc
• Apportion servings in accordance with yield specified on standardized recipes and in accordance with modified diet extension spreadsheets
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

Benefits

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!)
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Steady work through any Hurricane, Pandemic, or other crises
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed