Line Cook Position
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 ensure appropriate quantities and consistent quality, and maintains sanitation in accordance with organizational standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The position prepares food to order and for scheduled meals, may serve customers at an à la carte station or operate a grill, and uses kitchen equipment and cooking techniques to prepare a variety of foods. It also involves inventory handling, food storage and labeling, temperature monitoring, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, and serving meals that meet special dietary needs. The Line Cook provides courteous service to residents and customers and follows company safety, food safety, and risk-management procedures.
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 English, verbally and in writing, 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.
- Dependability, attention to detail, organization, follow-through, patience, compassion, and the ability to work with limited direct supervision.
- Ability to handle varied tasks, set priorities, manage time efficiently, maintain an orderly work area, and react calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to follow dress code and kitchen uniform requirements and maintain a well-groomed appearance consistent with organizational and state food-code standards.
- Ability to work 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, pushing, walking, and standing; may also need to sit, twist, squat, kneel, or crouch.
- Adequate sight and hearing to perform the responsibilities of the position and ability to stand for extended periods, up to eight hours.
Nice To Haves
- Three to four years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience is desired.
- ServSafe training is beneficial.
- Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment is preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced knife skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, cook, and present foods for meals and special or catered events, following recipes, menus, production sheets, and instructions.
- Prepare food to order and, as needed, serve customers at an à la carte station or operate a grill station.
- Prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, plate, garnish, and serve soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products.
- Use kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients and to wash, peel, cut, shred, trim, and prepare ingredients and meats, poultry, or fish.
- Estimate food requirements, check production, maintain records, and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
- Prepare meals for customers with special dietary needs and follow applicable food service standards and regulations.
- Attend allergy and foodborne illness training and apply food safety and sanitation principles during food preparation.
- Take and record food temperatures, address temperature discrepancies, and properly label, date, and store food.
- Receive inventory and move or lift foodstuffs and supplies.
- Clean and sanitize workstations, equipment, serving lines, and other food areas; assist with setup and cleanup.
- Follow company safety and risk-management policies and procedures and participate in safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments.
- Provide high-quality, considerate service to residents and other customers.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
