Line Cook

About the role

The Line Cook will prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods, including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. They will also produce small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short to mid-level preparation time.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and operate a grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Takes and records temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
• Plates food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.
• May produce some batch goods using basic cooking technique.
• Typically performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.

Requirements

• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Assists with set ups. Break down and clean up serving lines and other food areas.
• Properly record and label, with appropriate dates and store properly.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training and applies principles of food safety to food preparation and sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• Training in Servsafe is beneficial.
• State sanitation certificate.
• 3-4 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knife experience.

Skills

• Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.
• Effective communication (verbal and written, English).
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices.
• Basic functions of a computer.
• Patience and compassion towards senior adults.
• Ability to work with all persons and maintain a positive attitude.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer paid group term life and disability.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Variety of voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D, Tuition assistance and scholarships, Employee assistance program, Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program, Pet Insurance.

Pay

$17.52 - $23.06 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible hours and may be required to work on some holidays.