Cook

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Crozet (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Paid Time Off with rollover

Personal days

Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY is seeking a dining services cook to prepare meals per menus and resident preferences in a healthcare setting. The role focuses on proper food handling, sanitation, and maintaining a clean kitchen while supporting meal planning and special events.

Responsibilities include inventory monitoring, compliance with dietary and regulatory standards, and coordinating with the Culinary Manager.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in healthcare, hospitality, or senior living settings preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
• Must meet all regulatory health, training, and background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down dining areas 30 minutes before opening.
• Ensure silverware, glassware, and plates are clean and in good condition.
• Maintain uniform and knowledge of allergies for menu items.
• Provide timely, professional service to residents and staff.
• Adhere to schedule and arrange replacements as needed.
• Prepare alternate meals and ensure correct labeling of foods and chemicals.

Skills

Cooking experience

Sanitation knowledge

Fast-paced environment

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Base Pay $16.00 - $17.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

• Prepare meals according to menus, recipes, and resident preferences.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices are followed.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment in good working order.
• Assist with menu planning and special event meals as requested .
• Monitor food inventory and notify the Culinary Manager of shortages.
• Support compliance with dietary and regulatory requirements.

• Other duties as assigned, including support for other departments.

• Depending on experience and performance standing – may be assigned job lead duties and act as support for peers as needed and may rotate duties with other leads

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Previous cooking experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or senior living setting preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality.
• Must meet all regulatory health, training, and background requirements.

Summary

Essential functions

• Set up and break down all dining areas including the bistro and private dining area in the appropriate time manner. All set up done 30 minutes before opening time.
• All Silverware, glasses and plates are to be clean, chip free, maintained, and free of spots.
• Be in uniform at all times during your shift.
• Have a working knowledge of all allergies, food ingredients and preparation methods for menu items.
• Always maintain a working presence on the dining room floor. Tend to all Resident’s needs in a timely and professional manner. Be proactive at problem solving.
• Wash and put away all dishes and utensils appropriately and safely
• Ensure dish area is kept clean and trash disposed at the end of every shift
• Adhere to schedule, if changes need to be made inform a manger at least a week in advance, actively seek a replacement for a shift that you will not be able to cover.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation always.
• Complete any other tasks assigned to you by your manager.
• Prepares alternate meals as required.
• Ensure suitable meals are served to the appropriate Residents
• Ensures all food and chemicals are dated and labeled according to health and safety standards
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
• Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents’ families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators).
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights.

Other

• Adheres to prescribed sanitation practices and procedures.
• Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Working conditions (travel, hours, environment)

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime. May work in other positions temporarily when necessary.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical/sensory requirement

• Medium work: ability to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the community.
• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid-Time Off with rollover; Paid Personal Days
• Variety of Supplemental Insurance Available
• Employee Assistance Programs

*Some benefits may only be eligible to full-time team members.

*Starting wages are to start based on experience.