Cook

When you work at The Cypress of Charlotte, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Cypress is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Ability to work all stations in the kitchen.

• Efficiently runs assigned station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed.

• Maintains the quality of food and plate presentation.

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes.

• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as per standardized recipes.

• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders. Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.

• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• SERVSafe Certification preferred.

• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.

• A minimum of three years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, 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.

Pay Range $18.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience.

PERKS OUTSIDE OF THE PAYCHECK:

• On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets

• Optional Daily Pay (work today, get paid tomorrow)

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Employee Recognition Program

• Employee Discount Program

• Employee Appreciation Bonuses

• Senior advocacy

• Rewarding hospitality-driven environment

• Growth opportunities

• Diverse culture

• Open door atmosphere

• Free employee meals

• Free parking

• Flexible work schedule

• Beautiful, resort-like campus on over 60-acres

Available benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, disability, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off program. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30-days of employment.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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