Cook 3, Culinary

Shea Properties; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a Cook 3, where you will play a key role in the Food & Beverage Team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a beautiful kitchen environment, serving a diverse clientele in a desirable retirement destination. You will be responsible for mastering all kitchen stations, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring guest satisfaction. With a focus on teamwork and customer service, this role is perfect for those who thrive under pressure and enjoy a fast-paced work environment. Embrace the chance to contribute to a lively community atmosphere and make a difference in residents' dining experiences.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Must have a current Food Handlers card and a high school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Ensure superior standards of service and exceed guest satisfaction.

Skills

Cooking Techniques

Customer Service

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Oven

Stove

Dishwasher

Chef's Knives

Job description

IronOaks at Sun Lakes

Comprised of two interconnected neighborhoods - Ironwood and Oakwood - the community is among the most desirable retirement destinations in the Valley thanks to its combination of mature landscape, diverse amenities, and in-town location. The community features two fabulous clubhouses, 45 holes of golf, fitness, tennis & pickleball, softball, pools, trails, and much more.

Where: Located in towns of Chandler & Sun Lakes, Arizona

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week will be eligible for the Company medical, dental, and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Cook 3 is a member of the Food & Beverage Team and is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work and master all kitchen stations.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.
• Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction. At times it may be necessary to investigate, quickly respond to, and resolve challenges from guests or employees.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.
• Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; must be able to read cooking instructions.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be a role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• High School diploma preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of three years’ cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position typically operates in an indoor kitchen environment, but may also work at a kitchen station set up for outdoor events and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Kitchens are housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise. The noise level varies and can be loud. Outdoor environments may require walking on a variety of terrains while carrying items and navigating typical event obstacles, including, but not limited to, groups of people, table setups and decorations, plants, and the natural landscape.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear, taste and smell, sit, stand, and walk for the duration of a work shift, bend, kneel or stoop, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The position requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures in a fast-paced environment.

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