Prep Cook

Liveatlauralparke; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Discounted meals

Parking garage

Job summary

Monarch Landing is hiring a hospitality-focused full-time Prep Cook to join our team. This role performs hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, ensuring top quality and cleanliness at all times.

The Prep Cook will set up stations, prepare ingredients for meals, and assist in cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including special functions. You will operate under safety guidelines and contribute to a great team and work environment.

Qualifications

• Six months of high-volume food prep experience in a hospitality setting
• Certificate in food service sanitation (ServSafe or equivalent) within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures
• Proper knife handling techniques
• Flu vaccination required

Responsibilities

• Set up station according to daily production needs
• Prepare ingredients for meals including chopping, portioning and measuring
• Label and store inventory
• Assist in meal prep for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catering
• Follow proper holding and temperature guidelines to minimize waste
• Maintain sanitation and cleaning schedules in the kitchen

Skills

High-volume prep

Knife handling

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe/Food sanitation certificate within 90 days

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

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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