At Masonicare at Mystic, we are looking for a Line Cook to join our senior living community in Mystic, CT. The Line Cook prepares food products for residents, staff, and catered functions while monitoring quality and presentation.

The role involves ensuring proper sanitation procedures are followed regarding the storing, preparing, and cooking of food products, as well as maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and storage areas. You will utilize and direct utility staff and assist with inventory, ordering, and receiving of products.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Maintain adherence to posted schedules and follow proper procedures for requested days off and reporting to work on time.
• Ensure proper time-clock procedures for accurate accounting of hours worked.
• Report to work in proper uniform to ensure a clean and professional appearance.
• Adhere to all guidelines for safe food handling, HACCP, and general sanitation.
• Demonstrate customer service skills, treating all customers, visitors, and co-workers with respect.
• Prepare food products that meet standards for quantity, quality, and presentation.
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean and sanitized, and all stored products are labeled, dated, and properly rotated.
• Assist in inventory, ordering, and receiving of food products as needed.
• Interact with residents, coworkers, and supervisors professionally.
• Utilize and direct utility staff efficiently.
• Accept critiques and suggestions professionally to foster improvement.
• Make recommendations regarding the menu and new food products.
• Report any safety issues or equipment malfunctions to supervisors.
• Ensure proper safe food handling and hand washing procedures are followed.
• Attend all mandatory in-services, obligations, and meetings.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED; completion of Culinary program recommended.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience as a cook/chef.
• Certificates: Sanitation certification preferred.
• Key Competencies: Knowledge of food sanitation requirements and culinary terms.

• Day Shift - 12 hours per week.
• Opportunity to interact with residents and staff.
• Professional development through mandatory training.

• High School Diploma or GED; completion of Culinary program recommended.
• 1-3 years of experience as a cook/chef.
• Knowledge of food sanitation requirements and regulations.
• Strong customer service skills.