Cook III

Wisteria; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Talent development program

Wellness program discount

Employee meal program

Job summary

Wisteria in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a Cook III to join its founding team for a full-time, on-site role. Responsibilities include preparing all items per standardized recipes, contributing to menu planning, and ensuring food safety and quality.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, tuition assistance, and a Wellness program, with meals provided as the program rolls out. Compensation is $28.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all food items based on standardized recipes.
• Assist in restocking, rotation of supplies, and food safety.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking with quality.
• Assist in prep for daily prep, banquets, catering, events.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and maintain quality.

Skills

Culinary experience

Menu planning

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

Instruction interpretation

Job description

Wisteria at Warner Center, a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening soon, is excited to announce an opportunity to join our founding team as Cook III. Discover a workplace where you're truly valued — and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, development and success.

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with generous company match!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• $2,000 a year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program – we help you accelerate your career!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a 30% discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program coming! We will prepare delicious meals for you daily!

The Cook III is responsible for the preparation of all food items based on standardized recipes.

This is a full time, onsite, position located in Woodland Hills, California.

Compensation: $28.00 per hour.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Responsible for preparing and serving all food items based on standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: soups, stock, sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts as well as fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.

Assists in restocking, rotation of supplies, and food safety.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of four 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.