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Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Places Restaurant

15.50 / hour depending upon experience

As a member of the Village family, you'll receive a broad range of benefits that support all aspects of your work life and your personal life :

Competitive pay

Generous Paid Time Off program
A broad and flexible benefits plan that includes health, dental and vision insurance
Partnership with health care organization that includes use of local health clinics, physician offices and more
A 403(b) retirement program with a company match that is available to all associates
Company-paid life insurance and short term disability

Accident, critical illness, long term disability, long term care insurance and hospital indemnity plan

Home and auto insurance discount programs; identity theft protection; legal plan; and pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

PayActiv - real-time access to earned wages

Free use of the two on-site fitness centers and discounted memberships to area gyms

Tickets at Work Discount Program

Currently John Knox Village features 7 individual dining outlets spread out over the 400 acres of residential property each with a unique menu and style of service. Fireside is a cafeteria, Lakeside Grille is a quick service restaurant, Courtyard Caf, Places Restaurant, and the newest, Stories Public House and Metropolitan are full service restaurants, and then there's the Coffee Shoppe. Each outlet is at least a mix scratch restaurant. Courtyard Caf, Places, Stories Pub, and Metropolitan are 70 to 99% scratch made-to-order kitchens. Lakeside has some cook-to-order and some batch cooking for the meal period. Fireside is mostly batch cooking. All kitchens utilize prep and line cooks under the tutelage and leadership of a chef. Check averages range from $6.50 at Fireside to $20.00 at Metropolitan. All outlets feature flexible hours, full- and part-time positions. All full-time positions are benefit-eligible to include up to 5 weeks of PTO for the year. Each outlet has different hours of operations, the earliest starts service at 7am and the latest closing time is 8pm, so say goodbye to getting off work at 2am from a typical restaurant. Servers working the full-service restaurant earn a higher wage than a typical server in the retail world plus earn gratuities as well.

JOB SUMMARY

Prepare and cook basic food items in a cafeteria or restaurant environment. Responsible for following instructions and carrying out assignments properly. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service / hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

ESSENTIAL job FUNCTIONS

Cooks / prepares food items

Handles stress well, gets along with others within the workplace, and maintains acceptable standards of conduct.

Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements

Maintain acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities .

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses / Certifications :

Must obtain current Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted) :

Ability to work with a large group of residents / customers.

Beginner level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.

Awareness of cost control responsibilities of the position within the Department.

Ability to work irregular hours.

Ability to speak in simple sentences.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Ability to perform tasting and / or smelling.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but straight-forward written or oral instructions.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily works in a kitchen and restaurant environment.

The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions : Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.

The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.

All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

The Food Service Associates and Restaurant / Village Care Center Management Staff and Catering Staff and Supervisors are exposed to both extreme heat and cold with working around ovens / grills / cooktops and in freezers / coolers. These positions are also exposed to steam when handling food. They also handle sharp blades such as knives.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maximum occasional lift of 55lbs from 4-64 inches

Maximum frequent lift of 35 lbs from 0-75 inches

Maximum occasional carry of 55 lbs at self-selected height for 50 ft

Maximum frequent carry of 25 lbs for 100 ft

Maximum occasional horizontal push / pull of 60 lbs for 50 ft

Maximum frequent horizontal push / pull of 18 lbs (2 person of 35 lbs) for 1300 ft

Maximum occasional vertical push / pull of 30 lbs from 36-72 inches

Frequent grip force of 45 lbs

Constant grip force of 10 lbs

Constant pinch force of 5 lbs

Occasional climb of 18 inches

Frequent forward reach of 40 inches

Occasional overhead reach of 84 inches; frequent lateral reach of 40 inches

Constant bend / crouch; frequent crouch / kneel

Frequent neck flexion; occasional neck extension; frequent neck rotation; frequent trunk rotation; frequent fine motor coordination; frequent hand coordination; constant foot coordination; constant balance; constant walking; occasional sitting.

PDC Level : HEAVY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Frequent supervision from Supervisor Nutrition Services and / or Restaurant Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Senior Cook, Assistant Manager and Senior FSA.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None.

EOE / D / V

Nicotine-free

Post-offer background check and health screening required

Questions can be directed to careers@jkv.org

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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