Prep Cook 1

Erickson Senior Living • Highlands Ranch, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook 1 is responsible for the efficient, high-quality preparation of food items listed on station prep sheets, including receiving and storing hot and cold food products and maintaining sanitation in work areas, kitchens, and storage areas. The role supports food service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and special events, and may include preparing therapeutic and mechanically altered recipes. The employee follows approved recipes, production sheets, food-handling guidelines, and HACCP procedures while minimizing overproduction and waste. The position requires weekend and holiday work and takes place in a fast-paced, multitasked kitchen environment with exposure to temperatures ranging from hot kitchens to refrigerators and freezers. Wind Crest is an 84-acre continuing care retirement community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, managed by Erickson Senior Living.

Requirements

• Ability to plan and implement what is needed to provide proper food service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and special events.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform the listed physical tasks, including walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, handling and reaching, and repetitive food-preparation tasks.
• Ability to safely lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds using designated safety equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment and in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchens and refrigerators or freezers.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow Erickson Senior Living’s philosophy and values.
• Follow proper food handling, preparation, and holding guidelines; take temperatures at regular intervals; maintain adequate food quantities while minimizing overproduction and waste.
• Prepare food products as scheduled, including potentially therapeutic or mechanically altered recipes, using production sheets and approved recipes.
• Support breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, catering, and other special functions.
• Follow HACCP procedures and practices.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and follow the equipment-cleaning schedule.
• Communicate appropriately with dining team members and supervisors, and listen effectively.
• Work safely and consistently use designated personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or Campus Executive Chef.

What This Job Offers

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