Cook

About the role

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team. This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Culinary Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work all stations in the kitchen.
• Efficiently runs assigned station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed.
• Maintains the quality of food and plate presentation.
• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.

Requirements

• SERVSafe Certification preferred.
• Experience in hospital or senior living preferred.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.
• A minimum of three years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Skills

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets.
• Employee discount program.
• Employee appreciation bonuses.
• Free employee meals and parking.
• Optional Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today.

Pay

$20.00 - $22.51 per hour + $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS!

Schedule

Varies, must be flexible to work the following shifts:

• Monday - Saturday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm & 12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
• Sundays: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Charlotte, NC 28210