Cook

TRIO Community Meals; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit

EAP

Job summary

Trio-Community-Meals in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will prepare meals, ensure quality and portions, and present dishes with care in a high-volume environment.

The role emphasizes scratch cooking, accurate food handling, and teamwork. Candidates should have at least one year of culinary experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask under pressure in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• At least one year of prior culinary experience in a high-volume establishment with scratch cooking.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and identify food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Quality and portion control.
• Food preparation.
• Creative food presentation.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Ensuring food is stored properly.
• Following safe food handling policies and recipes.

Skills

Culinary experience

High-volume cooking

Attention to detail

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Kitchen equipment handling

Customer service experience

Job description

Job Reference Number: 40846

Employment Type: Full-Time, OnsiteSegment: Community Meals

Brand: Trio-Community-Meals

Location: San Diego, California (US-CA)

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our San Diego, CA location for our Trio-Community-Meals division. As a cook for Trio-Community-Meals, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you'll be doing:

• Quality and portion control


• Food preparation


• Creative food presentation


• Maintaining kitchen


• Ensuring food is stored properly


• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking


• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.


• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.


• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.


• Customer service experience is required.

Nice-to-haves:

• Food handlers’ certification

Compensation Range

$20.00-$22.50/hr.

Our Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)


• Dental


• Vision


• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity


• Discount Program


• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)


• EAP


• 401k


• Sick Time


• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)


• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)


• Paid Time Off

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About Trio-Community Meals

A career with Trio is a career spent focused on your community. From senior living to hospital and care facilities, Trio focuses on service to the most vulnerable members of your community. Each day, you can feel confident that the work you do has a real, meaningful impact on the people around you.

About Elior-North America

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer:

This job description can be revised by management as needed.