Senior Living Lead Line Cook — Culinary Leader & Training

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc.; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Holidays

403(b)

Gym access

Job summary

Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia, IL is seeking a Lead Line Cook to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure high quality and sanitation, and train junior cooks in a senior living setting.

Responsibilities include following complex recipes, managing inventory, and maintaining safety standards while delivering exceptional resident dining

Qualifications

• Extensive and complete working knowledge of a kitchen environment and advanced food preparation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (verbal and written, English) with residents and staff.
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices and ability to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks foods for the full line, to include main entrees.
• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.

Skills

Advanced cooking techniques

Effective communication

Time management

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Food Handler’s Permit

ServSafe training

Tools

Production software

Job description

Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia, IL is seeking a Lead Line Cook to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure high quality and sanitation, and train junior cooks in a senior living setting.

Responsibilities include following complex recipes, managing inventory, and maintaining safety standards while delivering exceptional resident dining