Join Our Team!
Join Our Team!
| Department: | Food and Beverage |
| Salary/Hourly Rate: | $18 - $21 Per Hour |
Prep Cook
Schedule: Full Time with Weekend Availability
Wage: $18 to $21 based on experience
We’re a certified Great Place to Work & Ranked Top 20 in Aging Services for the eighth year in a row! See Why…
Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with generous company match!
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff. We offer benefits for part-time staff, too!
$2,000 a year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program – we help you accelerate your career!
Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a 30% discount on your benefit premiums!
Employee Meal Program! We prepare delicious meals for you daily!
Great workplace culture – we have fun doing what we love!
Principle Duties:
Responsible for preparing and serving all food items based on standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: boils, braises and roasts as well as fries, steams, grills, and bakes.
Assists in food prep assignments to include daily prep, special functions, banquets, catering, holiday and special events.
Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.
Qualifications:
Minimum of two years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community, club or similar institution.
Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
Culinary education preferred.
Why you’ll love University Village Thousand Oaks:
University Village Thousand Oaks is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities. We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We provide the perfect environment for learning and opportunities for growth. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment.
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Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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