Cook

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living is looking for a full-time Line/Prep Cook to deliver a 'restaurant style' experience for residents. The role involves meal preparation, cooking, and maintaining kitchen sanitation, ensuring a positive dining experience under pressure.

Benefits

No late nights

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible/Dependent Care Spending Accounts

Respectful Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years previous cook experience or 3 years of prep cook experience.
• Solid understanding of professional cooking and knife skills.
• Professional communication skills including verbal and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of meal preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Keeps cooking stations stocked and follows recipes.
• Assists with cleaning and organization of the kitchen.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Sanitation

Professional Cooking

Knife Skills

Job description

Prep/Line Cook

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals.

We are seeking a full-time Line/Prep Cook to provide a "restaurant style" experience for our residents during the afternoon shift.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of meal preparation, cooking and presentation.
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, uses a batch cooking method for all food items with documented time/temperature logs.
• Follows recipes, portion controls and presentation specifications as set by the executive chef.
• Restocks all items as need throughout the shift and completes an order sheet to maintain the appropriate level of supplies and inventory.
  
  

Qualifications

• Has understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain all equipment.
• Assists with cleaning, sanitation, organization of kitchen, coolers, freezers and all storage areas.
• Assists with washing pots and pans along with dishwasher on other projects.
• Is willing and able to assist with daily lineup meetings.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team environment and take direction.
• Minimum of 2-3 years previous cook experience or 3 years of prep cook experience.
• Solid understanding of professional cooking and knife skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Professional communication skills including verbal and listening skills.
• Must be self-motivated, organized and able to problem solve.
  
  

Benefits

• No late nights
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible/Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Respectful Work Environment
  
  

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