Line Cook

Experience Senior Living; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Life insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid holidays

Up to 20 days PTO

Job summary

Experience Senior Living is seeking a Kitchen Cook to support our dining program and help provide a fine dining experience for residents. You will work with the Director of Culinary Services and ensure meals meet approved menus and recipes.

This role requires 1–3 years of cook experience in hospitality or healthcare, a GED or high school diploma, and the ability to read recipes, follow production guides, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 years of cook experience in hospitality or healthcare.
• Food handlers permit as required by state law.
• Able to read recipes and follow production guides.
• Strong customer service and resident engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level culinary customer service and promote a fine dining experience.
• Work with Directors to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen, storage, and prep areas in a clean, safe condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen as required.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules.
• Ensure food is received, stored, and prepared per standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly food and supply needs.
• Assist with meal preparation according to recipes and menus.
• Document temperatures and monitor safety.
• Prepare snacks and beverages for residents.
• Keep floors clean and trash emptied.
• Assist with events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen.
• May perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Customer service

Team collaboration

Recipe interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Experience Senior Living Team is comprised of dynamic professionals that are fueled by their passion to empower people as they grow older to live life to the fullest. They are creators, architects, nurses, researchers, programmers, marketers, facilitators, developers, investors, and caregivers, all focused on making a positive impact on the lives of residents, their families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a fine dining experience
• Work closely with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times
• Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to Company standards
• Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to Director of Culinary Services or assistant Director of Culinary Services
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration, and freezer
• Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals
• Will attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment
• Food handlers permit as required by state law and/or Company standards
• Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs
• Connect and help residents transition from home to community through thoughtful engagement at every level of interaction
• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with team members, coworkers, and residents
• Focused and dedicated to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities
• Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff
• Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed
• Give and welcome feedback
• Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner
• Ability to work varied schedules to include weekends, evenings, and holidays

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• STD/LTD
• life and voluntary life
• 401k with employer matching
• paid holidays
• up to 20 days PTO in the first three years

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