Line Cook - Senior Living Community

Line Cook Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service.
• Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Aids in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
• Aids in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.
• Must obtain a Douglas County Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire (required for continued employment).
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
• Must pass pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• Coverage begins the 1st of the month following hire.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Regence medical plans (PPO & HDHP), Delta Dental (with orthodontia), and VSP vision.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance (Canopy).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Flexible PTO program combining vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Paid Holidays – Six recognized holidays, with premium pay for eligible hourly employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Available after 90 days, with discretionary employer match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – Employer contributes up to $600/year for HDHP participants.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Medical, Limited, Dependent Care, and Commuter options.
• Supplemental Insurance Options – Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Life & Disability (Sun Life).
• Legal Insurance – Affordable access to legal support for common life needs.
• Pet Insurance – Discounted plans through Wishbone.
• Employee Discounts – Savings on travel, entertainment, electronics, fitness & more (Tickets at Work).