Restaurant Cook

Life Time Inc.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

Product discounts

401(k) with company match

Training & development

Paid sick leave

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Rx coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

FSAs (pre-tax)

Job summary

Life Time Inc. is seeking a Restaurant Cook to join a health-minded team in a fast-paced environment, delivering menu items per recipes while adhering to safety guidelines. You will support Bistro and LifeCafe operations, ensuring quality and timely food preparation.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, the ability to lift 20+ lbs, and ServSafe within 90 days and CPR/AED within 30 days. Prior restaurant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certification within first 90 days of hire.
• CPR/AED certification within first 30 days of hire.
• Ability to routinely lift more than 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Bistro daily needs including stocking supplies and cleanliness.
• Maintains LifeCafe and kitchen cleanliness; cleans equipment and dishes.
• Manages food production flow with sandwich and salad stations.
• Follows recipes to ensure consistency, freshness, and quality.

Skills

Fast casual experience

Full service experience

Ability to lift 20+ lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Position Summary

The Restaurant Cook works alongside health-minded teammates in a fun and fast-paced environment proudly serving our members industry-leading healthy food options. They produce menu items according to recipes in a timely manner and following food safety guidelines.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to the daily needs for the Bistro, including, but not limited to, stocking supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety of kitchen
• Maintains LifeCafe and kitchen cleanliness, including, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, cleaning kitchen equipment, and washing dishes
• Manages the flow of food production in conjunction with the sandwich and salad stations
• Follows recipes to ensure consistency, freshness, and quality of ingredients while preparing food

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the Cafe for prolonged periods of time
• ServSafe certification required within the first 90 days of hire
• CPR/AED certification required within the first 30 days of hire

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in restaurant with fast casual or full service experience

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $17.75 and pays up to $21.25, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short term and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.