Cook - Full-Time 1st Shift

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living is seeking a skilled Line/Prep Cook with fine-dining or upscale scratch-kitchen experience to craft high-quality dishes for residents. The role emphasizes craftsmanship, consistency, and elevated presentation in every plate.

Responsibilities include scratch meal preparation, maintaining an organized station, following the Executive Chef's recipes and plating standards, and showcasing strong culinary techniques during service.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years' experience in a fine-dining, upscale casual, or scratch-kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking techniques.
• Solid knife skills and familiarity with precise prep work.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation practices, and kitchen organization.
• Ability to maintain professionalism during high-pressure service periods.

Responsibilities

• Execute scratch meal preparation, cooking, and plate presentation to a fine-dining standard.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and well-stocked station with proper batch-cooking methods.
• Follow recipes, flavor profiles, plating standards, and portion guidelines set by the Executive Chef.
• Demonstrate culinary technique across knife work, sautéing, roasting, grilling, and classic methods.
• Uphold high standards for station organization and prep readiness throughout service.
• Monitor inventory levels and complete order sheets to maintain par levels.

Skills

Fine-dining experience

Knife skills

Professional cooking techniques

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals.

About the Job:

We are seeking a skilled Line /Prep Cook with fine-dining or upscale scratch-kitchen experience to prepare and execute high quality dishes for residents. This role is ideal for a cook who takes pride in craftsmanship, consistency, and elevated presentation.

Responsibilities:

• Execute all aspects of scratch meal preparation, cooking, and plate presentation with a fine-dining standard in mind.
• Maintain a well-organized, clean, and fully stocked station, using proper batch-cooking methods and accurate time/temperature logs.
• Follow detailed recipes, flavor profiles, plating standards, and portion guidelinesas set by the Executive Chef.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to culinary technique—including knife skills, ingredient prep, sautéing, roasting, grilling, and classic cooking methods.
• Uphold high standards for station organization and prep readinessthroughout service
• Monitor inventory levels and complete order sheets to maintain proper food and supply par levels.

Qualifications:

• 2–3+ years' experience in a fine-dining, upscale casual, or scratch-kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of professional cooking techniques, culinary terminology, and proper use/care of kitchen equipment.
• Solid knife skillsand familiarity with precise prep work.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation practices, and kitchen organization.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure during high-pressure service periods.
• Team-oriented, coachable, and able to take direction with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and listening).
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail-driven with the ability to problem-solve on the line.
• Willingness to assist with daily lineup meetings and contribute to a collaborative kitchen culture.
• Ability to assist with cleaning tasks, dishwashing, and overall kitchen maintenance as needed.