Cook

Mercy Ridge Retirement Community; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness credit

Employee Assistance

Complimentary meal

Job summary

Mercy Ridge is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join the dining team and prepare meals for residents, guests, and staff under supervision of the Executive/Sous Chef. This full-time role involves adhering to menus, recipes, portion controls, and maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.

The position includes benefits like health & dental, 401(k), PTO, and meal provided during shifts. Weekend work and potential overtime are expected.

Qualifications

• Prepares food per menus for residents, guests and employees.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and maintains quality standards.
• Ensures work station is cleaned and sanitized.
• Verifies ingredient quality and consistency in preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items on the menus for residents, guests and employees according to daily production sheets.
• Follow recipes, portion control guidelines and ensure proper food preparation techniques to maintain high standards of quality and presentation.
• Ensures work station is cleaned and sanitized.
• Conducts regular checks to verify that ingredients meet quality standards and maintains consistency in preparation.
• Follows diet instructions, knows basic methods of preparing food in quantities and is familiar with seasoning requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Recipe following

Sanitation

Quality checks

Job description

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Cook

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1086

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Annually

MERCY RIDGE

www.mercyridge.com

Mercy Ridge is looking to hire a skilled, motivated Line Cook to join our dining team. Under the direct supervision of the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef, the incumbent is primarily responsible for preparing meals from the main kitchen for all dining venues to serve residents, guests and employees.

Schedule:

• Full time, non-exempt position working various days that include weekends and the potential for overtime.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares food items on the menus for residents, guests and employees according to daily production sheets.
• Follow recipes, portion control guidelines and ensure proper food preparation techniques to maintain high standards of quality and presentation.
• Ensures work station is cleaned and sanitized.
• Conducts regular checks to verify that ingredients meet quality standards and maintains consistency in preparation.
• Follows diet instructions, knows basic methods of preparing food in quantities and is familiar with seasoning requirements.

Full Time Benefits:

• Health & Dental (single and family coverage)
• FSA- Flexible Spending Account
• Group Term Life Insurance paid by Mercy Ridge
• 401(k) plan with company match (must be 21 years or older and employed 6 months to participate)
• AFLAC options for Voluntary benefits such as Short Term Disability
• Legal Resources
• Long Term Care with Life Insurance Rider
• PTO time - this includes sick (MHWFA), vacation and personal time
• Holiday Pay - Six observed Holidays. In addition, birthday holiday and one multicultural holiday in a calendar year.
• Tuition Reimbursement, wellness credit, employee referral incentive
• Employee Assistance Program
• One complimentary meal provided during shift (valued at $15)
• Employee Recognition Incentive Program & Appreciation events: birthday movie tickets, turkey at thanksgiving

Our Hospitality Culture

Mercy Ridge fully embraces our Hospitality Promises — a set of commitments that define how we interact with residents, families, co-workers, and guests.

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

A background check, E-Verify, physical, and drug screen are required for employment.

Please note Mercy Ridge is not located on a public bus line.

Mercy Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer