Line Cook

Description

Listed in Newsweek’s America's Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2024

NOW HIRING – Line Cook

Are you an experienced line cook who’s tired of the restaurant grind and looking for some work-life balance?

We are looking for an experienced Line Cook for our restaurant in a senior living community in Charlotte, NC. This position is full-time, primarily evening service.

Position Summary: The Line Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Essential functions of the position may vary based on client requirements and business needs.

Essential Functions

• Ensure kitchen sanitation according to health and safety guidelines.
• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment daily
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils and equipment
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures including FIFO and proper labeling systems
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Daily set up and break down of stations, dishwashing as needed
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards guest, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications/Experience as a cook or in a related role required, breakfast cooking experience preferred

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Must be able to obtain food safety certification
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Utilizes clear thinking, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgement
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs.

Health Insurance, HRA / FSA, Dental / Vision, Life / Disability

401k with match, Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program, Training / Mentoring Programs

Awards Programs, Volunteer Opportunities, Appreciation Events

Wellness Program and Team Member Clinic

Free Groceries from our Food Pantry

Employee Resource Groups, Pool/Gym

Aldersgate Retirement Community

Human Resources Department

3800 Shamrock Drive

Charlotte, NC 28215

www.aldersgateliving.org

704-532-3100

Thoughtfully Growing careers for 75  years

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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