Line Cook

Laurel Circle Retirement LLC; Finderne (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Circle Retirement LLC is seeking a Line Cook to support main and satellite kitchens. You will be essential in maintaining Mis En Place, following kitchen policies, and producing assigned dishes daily.

The role requires 1-2 years of experience and basic culinary training, with emphasis on food safety, temperature recording, and collaboration with front-of-house and Home Office teams.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Culinary training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with front and back of house team to meet quality, presentation and portion controls standards.
• Adhere to HACCP, labeling and storage protocols and all relevant food service regulations.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a culture of safety.
• Maintain documentation of temperature charts and records.
• Maintain open communication with all departments and Home Office support to ensure resident satisfaction.
• Participate in planning and production meetings with the team.

Skills

Team collaboration

Food safety HACCP

Communication

Temperature records

Planning meetings

Mis en place

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training

Job description

Line Cook should be familiar with the main and satellite kitchens, Should know basic food sanitation guidelines, they should know the policies and procedures of the kitchen including but not limited to opening, closing, shopping and prep lists, They should consistently practice Mis En Place on a daily basis, a CDM should have reviewed all of the therapeutic diets and signed off on each of the diets having coached and trained on all of them, a chef should have signed off on their knife cuts and can now execute each on a daily basis, They should be able to produce each of the dishes assigned to them in the Pathway.

• Work in a collaborative manner with the front and back of the house team members, ensuring compliance with Senior Living Communities’/Wellmore standards for quality, presentation and portion control are met.
• Adhere to all proper handling, HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols for all foods and ensure compliance with all relevant food service regulations.
• Follow all safety protocols and consistently practice a culture of safety.
• Maintain documentation of temperature charts and records.
• Maintain an open communication and professional working relationship with all community departments and Home Office support team to ensure residents remain happy and living the Weller Life.
• Actively participate in planning and production meetings with the team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduation or GED required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Culinary training a plus.