Cook II

University Village Thousand Oaks; Mountclef Village (CA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401k match

Career growth opportunities

Commuter reimbursement

Stable work environment

Résumé du poste

University Village Thousand Oaks is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities.

We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Culinary education preferred.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and serve all food items based on standardized recipes (sauces, sautés, boils, braises, roasts, fries, steams, grills, bakes).
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other items for cooking, ensuring quality.
• Assist in daily prep, banquets, catering and events.
• Stock and maintain food at line stations to ensure smooth service.
• Plan production to coordinate with meal serving hours and ensure safety and hygiene standards.

Connaissances

Plan and organize work

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Nutrition awareness

Formation

Culinary education

Description du poste

Full Time: 5 days a week (weekends required)

• $23 - $25 per hour based on experience
• LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment.
• 401k with Employer Match.
• Talent development reviews and growth opportunities.
• Commuter Reimbursement.
• Responsible for preparing and serving all food items based on standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts items as well as fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking, assuming 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Assist in food prep assignments to include daily prep, special functions, banquets, catering, holiday and special events.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.

Why you’ll love University Village:

University Village Thousand Oaks is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities. We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We provide the perfect environment for learning and opportunities for growth. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment.

What you will bring:

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

• Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Culinary education preferred.

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.