Line Cook (Food Services)

Line Cook

Are you passionate about food and have a dedication for people with exceptional resident care?
Join our team!

Welcome to The Legacy Rehab & Care Center, where your journey to join our exceptional team begins. Established in 1984 as Silver Ridge Village and transformed in 2009 into The Legacy, we're dedicated to decades of providing outstanding care and life-enhancing opportunities. Join us in our welcoming courtyards, where our holistic approach and all care teams promise a fulfilling career and unparalleled outcomes. Explore opportunities to contribute to our legacy of excellence in healthcare. The Legacy Rehab & Care Center also has an A+ rating with the BBB.

Join our team as a Line Cook and play a vital role in creating nutritious and flavorful meals for our residents. As a key member of our culinary team, you'll be responsible for preparing, cooking, and plating delicious balanced meals while adhering to dietary guidelines. Your creativity and attention to detail will contribute to enhancing the dining experience and overall well-being of our residents. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and making a positive impact through food, we'd love to have you on board!

Essential Job Functions

Craft and serve a delectable array of dishes, spanning main courses, veggies, breakfast delights, and scrumptious baked goods.
Execute food prep and service aligning seamlessly with top-notch culinary standards, encompassing precise techniques in food handling, portioning, storage, and temperature controls.
Gauge and prepare the right quantities of food and baked goods, finely tuned to menu selections and anticipated meal counts.
Masterfully present and oversee meal service, ensuring impeccable portion sizes and presentation.
Maintain and care for essential kitchen tools and equipment, ensuring a spotless and secure workspace.
Dive into additional tasks as needed to keep the culinary experience top-notch.

Turn your passion for cooking and food into an exhilarating journey with us! Your role goes beyond routine tasks, shaping the well-being of our patients and elevating their quality of life.

Knowledge of:

Cutting-edge institutional food preparation methods and materials, including mastery of food temperatures, portioning techniques, and innovative storage practices.
Proficient operation and maintenance of large-scale kitchen appliances, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Expertise in food preparation documentation, nutritional guidelines, and dietary considerations.
Proactive understanding and application of safety protocols, ensuring a secure environment for institutional food preparation.
Comprehensive knowledge of local and state health regulations pertaining to institutional food services.

Skill in:

Precise handling and upkeep of cutting-edge kitchen equipment and materials used in food preparation.
Competent operation and maintenance of appliances and tools, ensuring optimal performance and safety in food preparation.
Strategic planning of food quantities and quality, perfectly aligning with menu demands in institutional or commercial settings.

Ability to:

Efficiently manage, maintain, and operate assigned equipment while adhering to safety protocols and standard procedures.
Confidently guide and train others in safe appliance and equipment operation, prioritizing safety practices.
Meet physical demands, including moderate lifting and operating equipment in varied temperatures, ensuring optimal performance.
Cultivate and sustain productive relationships with team members, residents, and external vendors.
Quickly and accurately interpret and execute oral and written instructions, including mathematical computations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Working Conditions

Work is subject to utilizing and safe operation of institutional size kitchen appliances and equipment.
Exposure to hot, scalding oil, grease and water.
Involves occasional to frequent moderate lifting of 25 to 50 pounds.
Safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.

Requirements

3-5 years' experience as a Cook involved with the preparation and delivery of meals in a large scale commercial or institutional operation or related facility.
Or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.
Must possess current food handler's certificate as provided by Mohave County Health Department or related governmental agency within 30 days of hire.
Obtain/maintain Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card at employee's expense.
Obtain/maintain CPR Certification.
Complete annual Tuberculosis Testing.
Complete required in-service training.

Benefits (Full-Time)

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
PTO
Free Birthday PTO
Christmas Club
Employee Daily Lunches
Discounted Daycare

EOE

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents. Your dedication as a Line Cook will shine in our welcoming and compassionate environment!