Lead Line Cook

Description

Hilltop Reserve, one of Denver's premier senior living communities, is seeking a lead line cook to work in our on-site from scratch kitchens. You will be responsible for prepping and cooking made to order meals for residents and guests, and leading the kitchen team when the executive chef is off. We are looking for someone to be part of a dynamic culinary team and play a critical role in helping us take our culinary program to the next level. This is a full-time position, must have weekend availability.

Ascent Living’s culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Hilltop Reserve is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado’s premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare all food according to the menu under the direction of the Executive Chef
• Assumes responsiblity for total kitchen operations when Executive Chef is not present
• Ensure proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes
• Communicates frequently and professionally with other line cooks, chef, managers, and front of house team members
• Assists in coordinating prep for the following day's menu
• Assists in training new employees
• Assists in creation of menus and ordering food and kitchen supplies
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated

Qualifications:

• Prior kitchen experience
• Requires knowledge of special diets
• Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed

Pay:

$23.00 - $25.00 an hour, based on experience