Part-Time Prep Cook

Sterling•Cedar Rapids, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Prep Cook, you will be responsible for enhancing the overall Resident experience through exceptional food production and control of the quality and quantity of all food items prepared at the station: i.e. meats, vegetables, potatoes, bread products, desserts, etc. The Prep Cook is to model The Sterling Touch® professional, friendly, courteous, helpful, and timely manner, resulting in a very high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. The Prep Cook position is under the general guidance of the Executive Chef in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophy.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required.
Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to direct, manage, hire and train kitchen staff, complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees as well as Residents and their guests.
Sufficient manual dexterity of hands and arms in order to use all kitchen equipment and utensils (e.g. knives, spoons spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.)
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift or carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform all essential functions within varying temperature ranges.

Nice To Haves

Culinary Arts or Culinary Apprenticeship, preferred.
One or more years of experience cooking in a fast paced, cook to order kitchen, preferred.
One or more years of experience with scratch cooking, preferred.
Sauté and/or broiler experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Enhance the overall Resident experience through exceptional food production.
Control the quality and quantity of all food items prepared at the station (meats, vegetables, potatoes, bread products, desserts, etc.).
Model The Sterling Touch® professional, friendly, courteous, helpful, and timely manner.
Work under the general guidance of the Executive Chef in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophy.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Full benefits package for full-time employees
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program (120 hours in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year)
Affordable insurance options for medical, dental, vision and more
401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution
Automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members
Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
PTO is earned at lesser rates for part-time staff.
Exquisite cuisine
Free employee meals (must meet eligibility requirements)
Grand Spa & Fitness facilities available for use at designated times.