Job: Cook

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Come work in a state of the art kitchen, utilizing all fresh foods. Desirable work hours and an excellent benefits package are available. This fine dining establishment caters to our Residents and their guests with a unique menu each evening.

Apply online at www.lacostaglen.com/jobs, or you may email your resume to jobs@lacostaglen.com or fax to 760-704-1415.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Responsible for preparing and serving all food items per standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: soups, stocks, sauces, boils, braises and roasts items as well as fries, steams, grills and bakes.
• 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.

COMPANY SUMMARY

La Costa Glen Carlsbad is a Continuing Life™ community located in beautiful North San Diego County, only two and a half miles from the Pacific. The community is nestled into a verdant coastal glen, surrounded by permanent open space. La Costa Glen is a resort style retirement community offering a variety of villas and apartment homes, contained securely on 50 acres within a park-like preserve. GlenView Assisted Living, on the campus of La Costa Glen, offers personalized assisted living and secured Alzheimer’s care. GlenBrook Skilled Nursing, adjacent to GlenView, offers 70 beds with professional staffing 24 hours a day. The community also provides full-service physical, occupational and speech therapy and rehabilitation departments, as well as other key services.

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities at La Costa Glen. We are committed to hiring high quality, professional and caring individuals. We value and recognize the importance of supporting, training, and retaining our employees to better serve our residents. We look for employees with a passion for customer service.

La Costa Glen offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 401(k) with match.

To learn about more career opportunities with La Costa Glen Carlsbad, GlenView Assisted Living and GlenBrook Skilled Nursing, visit our websites at www.lacostaglen.com and www.visitglenview.com.

Fax resumes to (760) 704-1415. Apply online at www.lacostaglen.com/jobs

• 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
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to stand or walk for up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to bend, stoop, and stretch frequently throughout the day. Moderate to heavy physical effort needed infrequently. Manual dexterity for preparing food. Ability to use standard industrial kitchen appliances required. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently. May be exposed to extreme temperatures (freezers and stoves-range burners) for short periods of time. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals. Must be able to see, hear, and communicate with others.

• Must have a passion for providing excellent customer service.