Cook

NEXDINE Hospitality; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Growth Opportunities

Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job summary

NEXDINE Hospitality is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and catered events at our Goshen, IN location. The Cook will operate ovens, stoves, dishwashers, and other kitchen equipment, delivering excellent customer service while maintaining food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining proper food temperatures, stocking and rotating inventory, and assisting with inventory and forecasting needs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas and equipment to ensure safety and sanitation.
• Maintain proper cooking temperatures by controlling ovens, broilers, grills, and other equipment.
• Check freshness and rotate stock; follow labeling and dating procedures.
• Monitor and determine if foods are cooked through using taste, smell, and thermometers.
• Prepare stations and follow company guidelines for meal service.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
• Measure and mix ingredients per recipes with supervisor guidance.
• Prepare fruits and vegetables; carve and trim meats and seafood for service.
• Assist in baking breads, pastries, and desserts; wash pots and pans as needed.
• Maintain records of food usage and assist with inventory; forecast preparation needs.
• Provide timely food service to customers and support culinary staff as directed.
• Communicate equipment and supply needs to supervisor; adhere to safety and sanitation standards.

Job description

Who We Are

NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com.

Job Details

Position: Cook

Location: Goshen, IN

Hours Per Week: Full Time/Part Time

Starting Pay Rate: $17.00+/hr

Pay Frequency: Weekly – Direct Deposit

What We Offer You

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package


• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Company-Paid Life Insurance


• 401(k) Savings Plan


• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Career Growth Opportunities


• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Cook Job Summary

The Cook reports to the Chef or Chef Manager. The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and/or catered events. The Cook may be required to operate equipment, including but not limited to an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef's knives. Representing not only the client but NEXDINE as well, the Cook needs to exhibit great customer service in all aspects of this job.

Cook Essential Functions And Key Tasks

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.


• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and other equipment.


• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, rotating stock and following food company labeling & dating procedures.


• Monitor, cook and prepare foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or utilization of food thermometers.


• Responsible for preparation of stations, as directed, according to company guidelines.


• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.


• Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes with guidance from supervisor, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.


• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.


• Carve, trim and prepare meats and seafood for hot or cold service.


• May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.


• May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.


• Compile and maintain records of food usage.


• May assist with inventory.


• Follow food specification amounts provided by supervisor. Assist in forecasting of preparation needs.


• Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner.


• May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.


• Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply needs.


• Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.


• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.


• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.