Cook I

Westminister Canterbury Lynchburg; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the retirement community sector is seeking a dedicated Cook I to enhance their culinary team. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and paid time off. As a Cook I, you will prepare and cook a variety of foods while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Your role will involve working closely with others, following recipes, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. If you are passionate about food preparation and customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

403B with Match

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or GED.
• Previous cooking experience preferred (0-2 years).
• Serve Safe certificate required or must be willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to-order foods requiring short preparation time.
• Follows basic recipes and prepares foods under supervision.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Food Safety Procedures

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Description

Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg, a 5-Star rated Continuing Care Retirement Community in Central VA is seeking a Cook I to join our team! Full-time position is available with complete benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 403B with match, and more.

• Prepares and cooks to-order foods requiring short preparation time.
• May produce food and serve customers at an a la carte station or may operate a grill station.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by customers, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• May clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all Westminster Canterbury, client, and regulatory rules and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or GED.
• Previous cooking experience preferred (0-2 years).
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Serve Safe certificate required or must be willing to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of food handling and safety procedures.
• Ability to work well with all types of individuals.

Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is committed to best practices for infection control; therefore, we will require all team members to receive the influenza and recommend COVID-19 vaccines.