Line Cook

Ciela Senior Living • Los Angeles, CA

34d

About The Position

To prepare meals as directed, utilizing appropriate food handling and preparation techniques and safe and sanitary practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year’s applicable food service experience
• Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.
• Must meet all health-related and food handling requirements pertaining to local and state regulatory agencies.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Is able to prepare and understand techniques required to cook all items on the menu as instructed.
• Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, TB testing and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in both hotel/restaurant and senior living settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows production sheets producing only amounts and items as directed.
• Follows recipes as instructed and follows proper procedures to cook all foods to Signature Dining standards
• Ensures that all foods are prepared within allotted Signature Dining standards, while maintaining freshness and appropriate temperatures
• Ensures that all foods are attractively presented as per Signature Dining standards
• Responsible for proper food storage including covering, labeling, and dating all items, and placing in appropriate location of food storage areas.
• In the absence of the Director of Signature Dining or Sous Chef, may be called upon to oversee and direct other food service team members on an assigned shift.
• Ensures safe food handling technique at all times.
• Completes meal production records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their work areas and equipment before and after each use.
• Ensures that all kitchen surfaces including floors, counters, sinks, cabinets, and walk-in freezer and refrigerator remain clean and sanitary during assigned shift.
• Completes deep cleaning procedures according to deep cleaning schedule and as assigned by the Director of Signature Dining or Sous Chef
• Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Upholds Residents’ Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.
• Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.
• Reliable and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed