Line Cook (THOA)

Civitas Senior Living; Aledo (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next Day Pay Access

Work-Life Balance

Exclusive Discounts

Referral Rewards

Career Growth

Continued Learning

Comprehensive Benefits

Awards & Recognition

Job summary

Civitas Senior Living's Harvest of Aledo is seeking a Cook who brings creativity and teamwork to the kitchen. You will prepare meals from established recipes, present dishes well, and help maintain safety and hygiene standards in a caring senior living environment.

You will work with a friendly culinary team, support inventory needs, follow FIFO, and participate in ongoing training to grow your skills and contribute to a warm, nutritious dining program.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook or Chef in a restaurant or similar setting.
• Ability to follow established recipes and plating standards.
• Commitment to kitchen safety and sanitation protocols.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate and support a senior living dining program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned meals following recipes and standards.
• Maintain temperature charts and food safety records.
• Assist in organizing kitchen, storage, and dish areas.
• Notify Chef of inventory needs and support ordering.
• Uphold personal hygiene and Civitas standards.

Skills

Culinary Mastery

Food Safety

Inventory Management

Hygiene & Appearance

Kitchen Collaboration

FIFO & Dating

Staff Training

Regulatory Adherence

Job description

Community: Harvest of Aledo
Address: Aledo, TX

Unleash Your Culinary Passion – Join Our Community as a Cook!

Are you a culinary enthusiast eager to craft delightful dishes? Do you possess a flair for food presentation and a commitment to kitchen excellence? At our Community, we're seeking a Cook who's inspired by creativity, teamwork, and top-notch cuisine. Experience a fulfilling career, not just a job, and enjoy perks that enrich both your professional and personal life.

Cook Position Highlights:

• Culinary Mastery: Prepare assigned meals following established recipes and gastronomic standards. Showcase your flair for plating and presentation.
• Quality & Safety Compliance: Maintain temperature charts and food safety records. Adhere to sanitation protocols and quality control.
• Inventory Management: Notify the Chef of inventory needs and participate in streamlined kitchen operations.
• Professional Appearance & Hygiene: Uphold Civitas standards in personal grooming and kitchen hygiene.
• Kitchen Collaboration: Assist in organizing the kitchen, food storage, dish room, and other culinary areas. Foster a spirit of collaboration and innovation.
• Food Freshness: Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system, verifying proper dating and organization for optimum freshness.
• Skill Development: Assist Chef Manager/F&B Director to grow kitchen efficiency and offer staff training opportunities.
• Regulatory Adherence: Follow all sanitation, food handling protocols, safety policies, and meet regulatory requirements.

Join Our Culinary Team If You:

• Have experience as a Cook or Chef in a restaurant or similar setting.
• Embrace positivity, endurance, and continuous learning.
• Value quality, creativity, and teamwork.

Cook's Perks, Programs, and Benefits:

• Next Day Pay Access: Financial flexibility to support your life.
• Work-Life Balance: No late nights, consistent scheduling, generous Paid Time Off.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access 300,000 Travel, Restaurant, and Retail Discounts.
• Referral Rewards: Unlimited employee referral bonuses!
• Career Growth: Frequent training and promotion opportunities.
• Continued Learning: Education reimbursement programs.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, and more.
• Awards & Recognition: We are a certified Great Place to Work!

Our Mission: Passionate Service. Passionate Cleanliness. Passionate Care.

Embrace your passion for cooking and become part of our culinary family. Opportunities for creativity, growth, and success await.

As a condition of employment at a Civitas Senior Living community, all new hires will be asked to complete a screening process as required by state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of this process. Residency within the State that this Community/Location operates in is a condition of employment.