Line Cook

Belmont Village Senior Living; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

Belmont Village Senior Living in Los Angeles is seeking a dependable Line Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents in a restaurant-style dining program. You will work in a professional kitchen handling preparation, cooking, plating and presentation to meet recipe standards.

The role requires knife skills, ability to manage multiple priorities during service, food safety knowledge and a team-oriented attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months Line Cook experience in a high volume restaurant setting.
• Proven success with basic to intermediate culinary skills such as knife handling, accurate measurements and cooking methods.
• Ability to work assigned shifts including early morning, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees.

Responsibilities

• Prepare made-from-scratch dishes according to Belmont Village recipes, specifications and quality standards.
• Execute an extensive made-to-order, restaurant-style menu, efficiently preparing multiple orders while managing cook times and maintaining consistency.
• Follow recipes and established standards for portioning, preparation and plate presentation.
• Execute Chef-created menus for special events and dining experiences, maintaining established standards for quality and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked kitchen while following food safety regulations, sanitation standards, checklists and company procedures.
• Make hospitality, quality and resident satisfaction a priority in every meal and dining experience.

Skills

Knife handling

Team oriented

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

About The Role

(Full Time) Thursday to Monday 11:30am to 7:30pm

As a Line Cook at Belmont Village Senior Living, you will prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents and guests in our restaurant-style dining program. Working in a professional commercial kitchen, you'll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining the quality and presentation standards that create an exceptional dining experience.

We're seeking dependable, team-oriented professionals who take pride in their work and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong knife skills, experience preparing multiple menu items to recipe standards, an understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, and the ability to manage multiple priorities during meal service while delivering exceptional hospitality.

Your Typical Responsibilities

• Prepare made-from-scratch dishes according to Belmont Village recipes, specifications and quality standards
• Execute an extensive made-to-order, restaurant-style menu, efficiently preparing multiple orders while managing cook times and maintaining consistency
• Follow recipes and established standards for portioning, preparation and plate presentation
• Execute Chef-created menus for special events and dining experiences, maintaining established standards for quality and presentation
• Maintain a clean, organized and well-stocked kitchen while following food safety regulations, sanitation standards, checklists and company procedures
• Make hospitality, quality and resident satisfaction a priority in every meal and dining experience

The certification says Great Place to Work® . Our employees tell us why: meaningful work, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to make a difference.

THE BELMONT VILLAGE DIFFERENCE

• Stable Schedules & Consistent Volume – Enjoy dependable schedules and consistent dining volumes in a well-established senior living community.
• Learn, Develop & Grow – Take advantage of ongoing training, advancement opportunities, and investment in your professional growth.
• Stability You Can Trust – Experienced leaders and long-tenured teams provide support you can count on.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Join an award-winning organization that offers competitive health and wellness benefits and invests in helping you build a long-term career with us.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Professional, pleasant and team oriented attitude
• Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English
• Minimum of 6 months Line Cook experience in a high volume restaurant setting
• Proven success with basic to intermediate Culinary skills such as knife handling, accurate measurements and cooking methods
• Ability to work assigned shifts including early morning, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community
• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of applicable post-offer pre-employment screenings, which may include a job-related background check, drug screening, physical examination, and TB testing, consistent with applicable laws.

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About The Company

Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.

Benefits Available

Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time employees medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits along with Paid Time Off, 401(k) savings with employer match, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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