Prep Cook

Lake Seminole Square; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Discounted meals

Parking garage

Employee referral bonus program

Resident-run employee appreciation

Job summary

Monarch Landing is recruiting for a hospitality-focused full-time Prep Cook to join our team. This position involves hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, maintaining a high level of quality and cleanliness at all times.

The role includes preparing meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, following cycle menus and supporting catering or special events. A ServSafe or equivalent sanitation certificate is required within 90 days of hire, with a high school

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of high-volume food prep experience in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar is required.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
• Knife handling skills desirable.
• Flu vaccination required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up station according to daily production needs.
• Prepares ingredients for meals including chopping and measuring items.
• Labels and stores inventory.
• Assists in preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including catering activities.
• Adheres to proper handling, preparation, and holding guidelines; monitors temperatures and minimizes waste.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our prep cook hours are 8am-4:30pm. We pay $18/hour.

When you work at Monarch Landing you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Monarch Landing is recruiting for a hospitality-focused full-time Prep Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Sets up station according to daily production needs.
2. Prepares the ingredients for meals including chopping fruits and vegetables, preparing meats, and measuring items.
3. Labels and puts away inventory.
4. Assists in preparing food products as scheduled in the cycle menu to include breakfast, lunch, and dinner service and any catering or other special functions
5. Follows proper handling, preparation, and holding guidelines, takes temperatures at regular intervals, and maintains foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-production and waste.
6. Follows kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.

You will enjoy:

• Salary: $18/hour
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted meals
• Parking garage
• Employee referral bonus program
• Resident-run employee appreciation program
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-term Disability Insurance – Benefits start on the first of the month following your date of hire!
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Resident-run Employee Appreciation Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Employee Meals
• Being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED required.
2. A minimum of six (6) months of high-volume food prep experience in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar institution is required.
3. Certificate in food service sanitation (ServSafe or equivalent) required within 90 days of hire date.
4. Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
5. Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures.
6. Skill in proper knife handling techniques.
7. Flu Vaccination required

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