Line Cook

Full Time
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Posted
Job description

Grand Living at Tower Place

  • $1,000 Sign-on Bonus

About Grand Living:

Grand Living is changing the way generations embrace life and is quickly becoming an iconic brand in senior hospitality. What began as a vision to create distinctive senior living communities has evolved into a collection of remarkable residences, offering luxury-inspired amenities and extraordinary service to residents and guests. Our communities include gracious apartments, stunning décor and design excellence at every turn, but from the moment you are greeted, you'll experience something far more luxurious than the architecture: our people. Their unparalleled commitment to personal service in every engagement is at the very heart of what we do.

As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for enhancing the overall Resident experience through an exceptional food production by controlling the quality and quantity of all food items prepared in the station: i.e., meats, vegetables, potatoes, bread products, desserts, etc. This is to be handled in The Sterling Touch® professional, friendly, courteous, helpful and timely manner, resulting in a very high level of satisfaction for Residents and their guests. Position is under the general guidance of the Executive Chef in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures and practices.


Essential Functions:

  • The Line Cook participates in Daily Line-up every shift.
  • The Line Cook greets the Residents, guests, fellow employees and vendors in a friendly and courteous manner.
  • The Line Cook prepares all foods suitable for cooking according to standard cooking recipes to ensure consistency of product to Residents and guests. Visually inspects, selects and uses only cooking food items of the highest quality in the preparation of all menu items.
  • The Line Cook checks and controls the proper storage of product and portion control, e.g., especially high-cost meat and seafood items.
  • Keeps all refrigeration, storage, and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with health department regulations.
  • Ensures all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition.
  • Prepares requisition for supplies and food items for production in workstation. Reads and employs math skills to appropriately prepare items according to recipes. Requires stamina for standing and strength for lifting and moving products.
  • Perform AM and/or PM utility cleaning duties in accordance with all Company safety, cleanliness and regulatory policies and procedures.


Education:


  • High School Diploma or G.E.D, highly preferred.
  • College or Culinary school degree, preferred.

Experience:

  • One-year related experience and/or training in a fine dining, high-volume, high energy, upscale food and beverage environment, required.
  • Experience with scratch and à la carte cooking, preferred.


Schedule:

  • Full-Time Hours
  • Must be flexible to work 6:00AM - 2:30PM & 10:30PM - 8:00PM
  • Must be able to work rotating weekends and holidays.


Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health Insurance Plan options
  • 401 (k) matching up to 4% with a 5% contribution
  • PTO Accrual (3 weeks in first year & 4 weeks in second year) + banking options
  • Other perks: upscale work environment, free meal (must meet requirements), free use of pool & fitness center during staff hours

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At Grand Living, our motto is "Your Life. Uniquely Embraced." We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all, where our differences aren't just accepted, but celebrated.

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