Line Cook

Heron’s Key

Washington

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Assisted Living, Childcare, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Food Delivery, Healthcare, Hospital, Life Insurance, Multitasking, Nursing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Raw Food, Restaurant, Team Player, Waitressing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington
POSTED
Today
Heron’s Key is a Community of “People Helping People”. If you want to look back at the end of the day and feel the difference you have made, you will want to join our team. You will have the ability to greatly influence the care and service provided to our Seniors and the opportunity to create long-lasting relationships that will impact many lives. Heron’s Key, is a premier life plan community located in Gig Harbor Washington. We are dedicated to providing our residents the best senior living experience in the Puget Sound area and offer a full continuum of care from independent living to assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. 

Herons Key is hiring a cook!!! You will have the ability to continue your culinary career by learning from classically trained chefs as we run the gambit of world culinary cuisine. Why work for us? We are a full service restaurant that offers flexible hours, free health care, competitive pay, the ability to be home by 8pm and consecutive days off. You will work with a team that is passionate about the service provided to the residents here at Herons Key.
 
The Cook is responsible for the preparation of food items per standardized recipes and the Executive Chefs discretion, using the finest ingredients available.
 
Pay Scale:
$19.00 - $23.50

Schedule:
Flexible schedule required; weekend availability a must. 
 
We offer:
100% paid medical, dental and vision, employer paid life insurance and AD&D for employees working 30+ hours/week (Option to buy-up if desired). In addition, we offer a Flexible Spending account for medical and childcare reimbursements with a $500.00 rollover feature (No Rollover on childcare) AND the option to purchase Long Term disability insurance. Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 403(B) plan (Eligibility on 403b – 20+ hours per week) – We match 50 cents for every dollar saved up to 10% of your annual salary. Matching begins the first of the quarter following 1 year of employment. Full-time employees are eligible to accrue up to 16 paid time off days, 6 paid holidays and 3 personal days. Pro-rated paid time off is available to part-time employees.
 
In Addition, we offer:
Employee Assistant Program (EAP) through Wellspring Family Services
Gym
Free Parking
Beautiful walking paths around the community
 
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Prepares food served to residents, visitors and staff. Follows standardized recipes and special directed diet orders.
  • Prepares soups, stocks and sauces; boils, braises and roasts food items per standardized recipes.
  • Sautés, fries, grills, steams and bakes food items per standardized recipes.
  • Ensures foods prepared are served within meal serving hours and that quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
  • Obtains supplies from storage areas in time for meal production.
  • Removes food from the serving lines.
  • Provides proper handling and storage of raw and prepared foods.
  • Stocks levels of staple and non-staple food, supplies, equipment.
  • Processes incoming food and supplies deliveries. Verifies delivered inventory forms and stores incoming food and supplies.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • One year experience as a cook in hotel, restaurant, hospital or similar institution preferred.
  • Current food handlers’ card.
  • Verified culinary training/schooling  highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. 
  • Ability to plan and organize work, set priorities and multi task.
  • Ability to make independent decisions.
  • Patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Regular, dependable and reliable attendance.
  • Effective English communications skills both verbal and written.
All Herons Key employees must pass a criminal background check and other pre-employment requirements. We are an e-verify employer.
 
Herons Key is an equal opportunity employer.

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