Line Cook II - Full Time

Continuing Life LLC; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Employer Match

PTO and Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Commuter Reimbursement

Job summary

Continuing Life LLC is seeking a Cook II to prepare and serve meals following standardized recipes in a stable and beautiful work environment. The role features a Sunday to Thursday schedule with specific shift times for Sundays and Monday through Thursday, offering competitive compensation based on culinary experience.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of cook experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or retirement settings, and is legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or healthcare setting.
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve all food items per standardized recipes, including sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts.
• Prepare and serve meals according to physician orders, if applicable.
• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other items with high quality.
• Assist in daily prep, banquets, catering and events.
• Stock and maintain adequate food levels at line stations for smooth service.
• Plan production to align with meal serving hours and ensure quality, temperature and appearance.
• Follow safety procedures and sanitation standards, and comply with regulations.
• Assist with therapeutic meals if applicable and ensure adherence to dietitian sheets.

Job description

General Summary

The Cook II is responsible for the preparation of all food items as per standardized recipes.

Full-Time: Sunday - Thursday

Sundays: 6:00am-2:30pm

Mondays-Thursdays: 11:00am-7:30pm

Compensation & Benefits

• $22 - $25.00 Based on culinary experience
• LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment.
• Fulltime Benefits include PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Talent development reviews and growth opportunities.
• Commuter Reimbursement.

Principal Duties

• Responsible for preparing and serving all food items per standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts as well as, items as well as fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.
• Responsible for preparing & serving meals in accordance with physician prescribed order, if applicable.
• 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.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations for sanitation and infection control standards.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.
• If applicable, preparation of therapeutic meals to include but not limited to, puree, mechanically chopped.
• Compliance with dietitian production sheets and recipes for skilled nursing environment.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Moderate to heavy physical effort throughout the day. Must be able to stand or walk for up to 100% of the work day. Must be able to bend, stoop, and stretch frequently throughout the day. Manual dexterity for preparing food. Ability to use standard industrial kitchen appliances required. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. When lifting loads over 50 lbs, use two or more people. It is your responsibility to ask for assistance. Occasionally push and/or pull wheeled carts and equipment generally weighing up to 200 lbs. May be exposed to extreme temperatures (freezers and stoves-range burners) for short periods of time. May be exposed industrial and household chemicals and high heat levels.

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 healthcare setting.

Legally Authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.