Line Cook

Merrill Gardens; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community as a Line Cook, where you'll prepare meals and ensure food safety for residents. This role offers a chance to work in a compassionate environment dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Highly competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Free daily meal

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Advance Pay benefit

Qualifications

• Passion for working with seniors.
• Ability to maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing all food items following proper recipes.
• Ensure food items are prepared in a timely fashion.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Compassion

Responsibility

Honesty

Job description

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Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business. We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently, and for the past 30 years, our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Line Cooks are responsible for:

• Assisting in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensuring all food items are prepared in a timely fashion. Using batch-cooking and cook-to-order methods where appropriate to ensure a fresh product.
• Preparing all food products to ensure the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients, meeting the specific dietary requirements of residents.
• Attending all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standards, including:
• Cleansing and sanitizing all work areas and equipment before and after each use.
• Practicing proper food handling and storage procedures as per Merrill Gardens and state Food Safety guidelines.
• Maintaining documentation of all temperature charts and records as per company policy and procedure.
• Completing assigned cleaning tasks to ensure compliance and sanitary standards are met.

Physical Requirements: This role requires frequent standing, walking, and manual handling of materials up to 50 lbs. Regular bending, lifting, and reaching are also part of daily responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Consider applying to become a Line Cook with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities! Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career! Watch This! Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities. Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.