Cook

About the role

As our PM Cook, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional lunch and dinner experiences in our scratch-based kitchen. You’ll safely and efficiently prepare a variety of entrées and sides, ensuring each plate is high-quality, visually appealing, and portioned to resident preferences. Just as important, you’ll build positive relationships with residents, guests, and team members to create a warm and welcoming dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes by cooking a wide variety of proteins and vegetables using methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing, and ensuring every plate looks appealing.
• Engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas during meetings, staying open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage of the service line during meal hours.
• Complete all assigned opening and closing tasks for each shift, including morning setup or end-of-day shutdown, while supporting teammates with shared duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
• Keep stations fully stocked and well organized by maintaining adequate food supplies, refreshing pantry items for freshness and appearance, and monitoring refrigeration as needed.
• Ensure a sanitary kitchen environment by thoroughly cleaning work areas and equipment and regularly checking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures to support safety and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work a consistent schedule of Thursday-Monday before lunch through dinner and willing to work the AM shift as needed.
• Ability to read, speak and understand basic English.
• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, preferred.
• Ability to secure appropriate food handler permits as required by local ordinances within two (2) weeks of first day of employment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Team player mentality.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• $341 benefit stipend per pay period to apply toward: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, HSA, FSA, LSA, Accident & Hospital Indemnity, Legal & Identity Theft Protection, Paid Time Off, 401(k) with employer match.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Thursday-Monday before lunch through dinner, with occasional AM shifts as needed.