Line Cook

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disa

Paid Time Off and six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Fitness center use at most facilities

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a Line Cook to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold items for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and events. You will produce batch goods using classical cooking techniques and ensure high quality service for residents and guests.

Required is a High School diploma and a Food Handler’s Permit; ServSafe training is beneficial. Expect to work in a dynamic kitchen with allergy training and strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• State sanitation certificate.
• Training in ServSafe is beneficial.
• 3–4 years of related and advanced food service experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knife experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods with short to mid-level prep time.
• Operates a grill station and serves customers at a la carte.
• Adheres to federal, state and corporate food safety standards.
• Reads orders and prepares food according to instructions.
• Cuts, prepares and plates foods with attention to appearance and garnish.
• Records temperatures and production and maintains inventory.
• Attends allergy and foodborne illness training and applies safety principles.
• Maintains clean and sanitized workstations and equipment.
• Performs duties with direct supervision as required.

Skills

Kitchen knowledge

Food preparation

English communication

Reading recipes

Time management

Food safety

Knife skills

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Food handler’s permit

State sanitation certificate

ServSafe training (beneficial)

Job description

We are inspired to serve. Join us! The Line Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.

Essential Responsibilities

Food Preparation

• Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short to mid‑level preparation time.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and 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 order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food products 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 to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in‑service training and applies principles of food safety to food preparation and sanitation practices.
• Receives inventory, moves, and lifts foodstuffs and supplies and prepares meals for customers requiring special diets.
• May produce some batch goods using basic cooking technique.
• Takes and records temperatures and corrects temperature discrepancies.
• Prepares all necessary foods for meal according to production sheets.
• Completes all prep items according to prep sheet.
• Plates food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.
• Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.
• May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Typically performs fast food cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers.

Cleaning, Storage and Sanitation

• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Assist with set ups. Break down and clean up serving lines and other food areas.
• Properly record and label, with appropriate dates and store properly.

Safety and Risk Management

• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

Education and Work Experience

Required Degree: High school diploma

• Current Food Handler’s Permit is required.
• Training in ServSafe is beneficial.
• State sanitation certificate.

Experience

• Desired is 3-4 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience.
• Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knife experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• Extensive working knowledge of a kitchen environment and food preparation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices and ability to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Ability to use basic functions of a computer.
• Must be cordial and congenial with residents.
• Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized, and have good follow through.
• Must be able to work within standard policy and procedures, and work with limited direct supervision.
• Must have the ability to handle a variety of tasks and functions.
• Must be able to react calmly in emergency situations.
• Must have the ability to show patience and compassion to senior adults.
• Must be considerate of resident’s comfort, safety, security and belongings.
• Demonstrate the ability to set and establish priorities.
• Manages time efficiently.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintains a well‑groomed appearance that complies with organizational and State food code standards. Ability to adhere to dress code and kitchen uniform requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of food safety, sanitation, preparation and serving principles.
• Ability to work with all persons and must have the ability to get along and socialize with them. This includes employees, residents, families, visitors, vendors, other health care professionals and the community at large.
• Ability to work on some holidays and flexible hours.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift or carry equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, pulling / pushing, and extended periods walking and/or standing.
• May be required to stand, sit, twist, bend, squat, kneel or crouch when performing job duties.
• Must possess adequate sight and hearing to meet the responsibilities of this position.
• Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• While performing this job’s duties, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.

Compensation

Pay Range: $18.99 - $25.27 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

Dining

We serve a wide array of dining services to residents and guests.

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.