Cooks All Levels

La Costa Glen Carlsbad; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with generous match

We promote from within

Training to grow your skills

Full uniform provided

Commuter benefit up to $100/month

Full Time and Part Time shifts

Job summary

La Costa Glen Carlsbad is actively seeking qualified cooks to join our culinary team. Cook I, II, and III positions offer hourly starting wages based on experience and a chance to contribute to distinctive dishes for our residents in a fast-paced, professional kitchen.

Your role emphasizes precise recipe execution, kitchen cleanliness, budgeting awareness, and teamwork. Experience in hotel, restaurant, or retirement living settings is valued; disability- and drug-screening procedures apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar company.
• 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.
• Drug screening, physical exam with TB test, and FBI/DOJ background clearance required (over 18).
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow recipes accurately to bring them to life.
• Communicate effectively with diverse people in the kitchen and with residents.
• Create distinctive dishes to provide an authentic culinary experience for residents.

Skills

Plan & organize work

Interpret instructions/recipes

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Culinary education preferred

Job description

La Costa Glen Carlsbad is currently hiring outstanding cooks, to work full time

Cook I - starting at $20.40 /hr. depending on experience. Must have at least two years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant or retirement community

Cook II - starting at $23.15 /hr. depending on experience. Must have at least three years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant or retirement community

Cook III - starting at $26.30 /hr. depending on experience. Must have at least four years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant or retirement community

Why You Would Want This Job

You will be a part of a culinary team which crafts distinctive dishes and cultivates an authentic food experience for our residents. Gain the experience necessary to take your career to the next level. Pastry Arts, Banquet Preparations, Pre Fix dinner events, Private Cooking Demonstration, Theme dinning, Hallmark Dinners and Guest Chefs are all part of the LCG culinary experience.

Enjoy working in a fast pace professional environment while learning to prepare a variety of international cuisines from home-style, French Gourmet, Italian, Indian and Asian. Our menus change daily and rotate with the seasons. We use only the best available product on the market.

The Ideal Candidate

You bring the dishes that the chef creates to life. The chef relies on you to "get it right" and you take pride in making it happen. The bustle and sometimes intensity of the kitchen energizes you. You understand the importance of staying within budget and know exactly how much to prep. You also understand that cleanliness in the kitchen and safe food handling is key. The kitchen team is tight and you're a valued player. And as a motivated active listener, you're well positioned to learn all things culinary.

If you're ready to take your culinary passion to the next level, consider an opportunity as Cook with La Costa Glen.

Duties

• Bring the recipes you read to life by accurately reading & following the instructions
• Communicate effectively with all sorts of interesting people
• Cultivate an authentic food experience for our residents by bringing your creativity to the creation of distinctive dishes

Some Of The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous match
• We promote from within
• Training to grow your skills
• Full uniform provided
• Commuter benefit to include stipend for carpooling or public transportation (up to $100/month)
• Full Time and Part Time shifts available
• Respect

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar company
• 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
• Prior to beginning work at our community, applicants must complete and pass a drug screening, physical exam with tuberculosis (TB) skin test, and criminal clearance through FBI and Department of Justice (over 18 only). The background search includes minor misdemeanors and DUIs.
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States
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