Cook

Golden Bell Senior Living; Aiken (SC); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Golden Bell Senior Living is seeking a Prep Cook to support our culinary team in preparing ingredients for meals and simple dishes for residents. You will handle fresh produce, meats, breads, and salads while maintaining strict cleanliness and hygiene standards in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will work under the head chef and senior staff, adapting to unpredictable hours and ensuring meals meet quality and safety guidelines for a senior living setting.

Qualificações

• Basic understanding of sanitation and safety practices.
• Knowledge of food handling and basic cooking techniques.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Commitment to personal hygiene.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare meal ingredients as directed by the head chef or senior staff.
• Prepare fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepare meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepare simple dishes such as breads or salads.
• Mix or prepare condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assist with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Sanitation basics

Food handling techniques

Teamwork

High-paced work

Personal hygiene

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

Job Summary:

The Prep Cook will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head chef, senior chef, or other staff.
• Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
• Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.

Education and Experience:

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.