Line Cook
Software Engineering · Full-time
Albany, NY, USA
USD 17.5-25 / hour
The Massry Assisted Living Residence is seeking an experienced Full-Time Line Cook to prepare food in accordance with applicable kosher guidelines and regulations including established policies and procedures. Ensuring quality food service is provided at all times and in a safe manner.
This is a great opportunity for a restaurant line cook looking for better hours and quality of life. One weekend on and one off.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serves meals or prepares them for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that the food is at the proper temperature, and presenting it in an attractive and tasty manner. Tastes all prepared food items.
- Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from the area worked during service periods.
- Cleans the kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
- Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat while ensuring the food and supply items are stored according to standards.
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
- Reports of needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents should be reported to the supervisor immediately.
- Attends in-service and safety meetings for the commitment to your own safety and that of others.
- Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
- Abides by all kitchen policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
- The use of medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
- The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steamtables.
- The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper body mechanics
- Proper hair cover like a hat or hairnet
Requirement:
- · 3-5 years as a line cook
- · High School Diploma or GED
Pay Range: $17.50 to $25.00 based on relevant experience
The right candidate must be self-motivated, work independently, customer service focused, and a problem solver.
Competitive pay, family-like atmosphere, open door policy throughout facility.
Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of age, race, color, national origin, marital status, gender (including gender identity and transgender), religion, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, qualified disability, domestic violence victim status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have availability to work weekends?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Line Cook: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person