Line Cook - Per Diem

Overview

We are inspired to serve. Join us! The Line Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events. The cook will produce small to large batch goods using advanced classical cooking techniques in a Senior Living / Healthcare environment.

• Prepare and cook foods to order, including a la carte items and operating a grill station.
• Follow recipes and product directions for seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods.
• Measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut, and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim and cut meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
• Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, and keep accurate production records and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Attend all allergy and foodborne illness training and apply food safety principles to preparation and sanitation practices.
• Receive inventory and lift foodstuffs and supplies to prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
• Take and record temperatures and correct temperature discrepancies.
• Plate food as ordered with attention to appearance and garnish.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment, following all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Assist with set‑ups, break down and clean up serving lines, and properly record and label with appropriate dates and store properly.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures, and participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.

• High school diploma required.
• Current Food Handler's Permit required;
  Serv Safe training beneficial; state sanitation certificate preferred.
• 3-4 years of related and advanced food service and cooking experience desired.
• Experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knife experience required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and safety practices and work unsupervised.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Dependable, detail oriented, organized, and able to work within standard policy and procedures with limited direct supervision.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, frequent stooping, bending, climbing, reaching, and extended periods standing and walking for up to 8 hours.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary benefits:
  Life, AD&D; tuition assistance and scholarships; employee assistance program; legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program; pet insurance.

Pay range: $15.76 - $19.07 per hour.

Covenant Living and Covenant Care Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.