Prep Cook I

Erickson Senior Living • Highlands Ranch, CO

14d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook I is responsible for the efficient, high-quality preparation of food items listed on station prep sheets. The role includes receiving and storing hot and cold food products and maintaining sanitation in work, kitchen, and storage areas. The cook may prepare regular, therapeutic, and mechanically altered recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and special functions using production sheets and approved recipes. Compensation is $16.00–$19.00 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Ability to stand for long periods and walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks such as slicing, dicing, peeling, mixing, cutting, and serving.
• Ability to safely lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds using designated safety equipment.
• Ability to talk, hear, smell, and taste; required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasked environment and in extreme temperatures, including hot kitchens and refrigerators or freezers.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow Erickson Senior Living’s philosophy and values.
• Handle, prepare, and hold food according to guidelines; take temperatures at regular intervals; maintain sufficient food quantities while minimizing overproduction and waste.
• Prepare scheduled food products, including therapeutic and mechanically altered recipes when scheduled, for meals, catering, and special functions using production sheets and approved recipes.
• 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.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or Campus Executive Chef.
• Initiate and implement plans to ensure proper food service for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and special events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED