Prep Cook

College Walk Retirement; Brevard (NC); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Medical benefits and paid vacation

Job summary

College Walk Retirement in Brevard, NC is seeking a dependable Part-Time Prep Cook to join our Dining Services Team. You will prepare and plate quality meals for residents, using standardized recipes and techniques to meet nutritional and presentation standards.

The ideal candidate has about 1 year of scratch cooking experience, is flexible for varying hours and weekends, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with seniors. Serv-Safe certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 year scratch food preparation experience.
• Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups.
• Dependable.
• Flexible -- varying hours and weekends.
• Works well in fast-paced environment.
• Basic knife skills.
• Familiar with various cooking techniques.
• Food safety knowledge.
• Customer-focused.
• Enjoys seniors.
• Team player.
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised.
• Serv-Safe-certified a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prep work.
• Cooking and plating menu items.
• Ensures meals meet nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance.
• Prepares food based on standardized recipes.
• Assists with daily kitchen duties and restocking inventory.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Cleans up at end of shift.

Skills

Scratch cooking

Large-group meal prep

Dependable

Flexible hours

Team player

Self-starter

Serv-Safe (preferred)

Job description

Benefits

• HSA
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Meal times are a highlight of our residents' days at College Walk Retirement. Our Dining Services Team plays an important role in preparing quality, delicious, nutritious meals for our residents. Enjoy the reward of bringing a smile to their day. College Walk is a full-service senior living community in Brevard, NC offering an upscale dining experience.

We invite a dependable, quality-focused COOK to join our team.

PARTTIME

Ideal Candidate for PREP COOK

• 1 year scratch food preparation experience
• Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups
• Dependable
• Flexible -- varying hours and weekends
• Works well in fast-paced environment
• Basic knife skills
• Familiar with various cooking techniques
• Food safety knowledge
• Customer-focused
• Enjoys seniors
• Team player
• Self-starter and ability to work unsupervised
• Serv-safe-certified a plus

Job Tasks to serve Residents as PREP COOK

• Prep work
• Cooking and plating menu items
• Ensures meals meets nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance
• Prepares food based on standardized recipes
• Assists with daily kitchen duties and restocking inventory
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment
• Cleans up at end of shift

Benefits of Joining our Team

• Rewarding work environment in a growing industry
• Family-owned business serving Brevard for 40+ years
• Medical benefits and paid vacation

EOE