Description

Arbor Acres recently received the World's Best Culture award! We strive to make sure our residents and employees feel welcomed, appreciated and valued! Please see the job description below. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our team!

Position

This is an amazing opportunity to join the Arbor Acres team as a Culinary Artist (Line Cook)! We are searching for an individual that has the skills and knowledge to prepare quality meals that are properly seasoned and beautifully presented to our residents and staff. These meals will be presented in the dining rooms, resident neighborhoods, special events, catering services, and employee meals.

Arbor Acres Offers Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Additional Shift & Weekend Differentials
• Less stress environment (due to high CNA to resident ratio)
• Free employee meal - 1 to 2 depending on your shift 
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan Arbor Acres contributes double up to 6%
• PTO, PTO Sell Back
• Employee Scholarship Fund & Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite Medical Clinic & Fitness Center

Job duties:

• Responsible for preparing various food items (entrees, starches, vegetables, soups, side dishes, desserts, breakfast items and other food items as needed).
• Must stay up-to-date on all regulations related to food preparation and storage in order to properly cool, label, date all food items, ensuring that all Dining protocol is followed.
• Full understanding and effective application of the following:
  • Sanitation, food-borne illness and cross-contamination prevention policies and procedures.
  • Proper usage of cleaning chemicals and other hazardous materials (SDS)
• Able to communicate with kindness & respect. Being bilingual is a plus.

Typical Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. of weight
• Must be able to reach and extend hands and arms in any direction; to seize, hold, grip, turn or otherwise work with hands, and to bend, stoop, kneel. Being able to hear, smell and see clearly and to sit/stand for long periods is also required.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet the demands of the business.
• Knowledge of cooking and use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to embody and uphold the corporate personality and culture of Arbor Acres with its emphasis on warmth, caring, generation of community, enthusiasm, achievement of excellence, and joy.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience: At least one year in a similar position.

License and/or Certification Required: Servsafe Certification required within 6 months of accepting the job.

Qualifications