Line Cook - Full Time

University-Village-Thousand-Oaks; Mountclef Village (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Commuter Reimbursement

Job summary

University Village Thousand Oaks is seeking a full-time cook to prepare and serve a variety of food items based on standardized recipes, including meats, seafood, vegetables and more. Shifts run Monday through Saturday, with Sundays off.

The role involves planning production to align with meal service hours and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Qualified candidates have at least three years of cooking experience, knowledge of kitchen equipment, and may have culinary education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all food items based on standardized recipes, including sauces, sautés, boils, braises, roasts, fries, steams, grills, bakes and short order items.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking, ensuring high quality.
• Assist in daily prep, banquets, catering and special events.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations.
• Plan production to coordinate with meal serving hours and ensure quality, temperature, and appearance.
• Follow safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and comply with sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Perform other duties as required by Chefs or supervisor.

Skills

Cook experience

Safety procedures

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Nutrition awareness

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Careers at University Village Thousand Oaks

Full Time: 5 days a week (weekends required)

Monday-Saturday shifts: 10AM-8PM

Sunday shifts: 7AM-3:30PM

• $21 - $24 per hour based on experience
• LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment.
• Fulltime Benefits include PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more.
• 401k with Employer Match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Talent development reviews and growth opportunities.
• Commuter Reimbursement
• Responsible for preparing and serving all food items based on standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts items as well as fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking, assuming 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Assist in food prep assignments to include daily prep, special functions, banquets, catering, holiday and special events.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.

Why you’ll love University Village

University Village Thousand Oaks is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities. We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We provide the perfect environment for learning and opportunities for growth. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment.

What you will bring

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

• Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Culinary education preferred.

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.