Line Cook - Full-Time

Masonic Home: Covina; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

The Masonic Home: Covina is seeking an experienced cook to prepare nutritious, well balanced meals and supervise evening shifts. You will follow current federal, state, and local standards, ensure food safety, and work with the Director of Dining Services or Chef on production and menus.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years cooking experience for evening meals, 1 year in supervision, and strong communication skills. Comprehensive benefits and a team‑oriented environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience cooking evening meals.
• At least 1 year experience in kitchen supervision.
• Ability to read and write and communicate fluently.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods in a timely manner, in accordance with sanitary regulations, and in accordance with planned menus as well as established policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter department personnel.
• Handles, stores, and rotates food and supplies in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Supervises the serving of meals and ensures the food is at proper temperature, properly styled, palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Handles leftover foods by properly storing, wrapping, labeling and dating or properly follows up to ensure usage or disposal.
• Prepares food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes and special diet orders.

Skills

Cooking

Kitchen supervision

Reading & writing

Job description

Pay Range $20.00-$24.00/hourJOB SUMMARYPrepares and produces nutritious, well balanced meals in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, established policies and procedures, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPrepares foods in a timely manner, in accordance with sanitary regulations, and in accordance with planned menus as well as established policies and procedures.Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter department personnel.Handles, stores, and rotates food and supplies in a safe and sanitary manner.Supervises the serving of meals and ensures the food is at proper temperature, properly styled, palatable and appetizing in appearance.Handles leftover foods by properly storing, wrapping, labeling and dating or properly follows up to ensure usage or disposal.Prepares food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus, standardized recipes and special diet orders.Consults Director of Dining Services or Chef regarding food production and carries out other duties as assigned by Chef or Supervisors.Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers.Regular attendanceSKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE3 years minimum experience cooking evening meals.1 year experience in kitchen supervision.Ability to read and write and communicate fluently.BenefitsAt the Masons of California and its related entities, you will have the opportunity to combine your passion for helping people and high ethical standards with opportunities to advance your career. In return for your skills and passion we offer:A work environment focused on teamwork and support for excellent careExcellent health, wage replacement, and other benefits for you and your family's well-beingA generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the planInvestment in your growth through tuition reimbursement - $1,500 per year