Banquet Line Cook Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Status: Full-time

This position is on site.

Cedar Sinai Park is looking for a Banquet/Line Cook to join our Culinary team.

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Banquet/Line Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents, guests, and catered events at Cedar Sinai Park. This position is responsible for food preparation, cooking, plating, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen while following established recipes, food safety standards, and quality expectations.

Make a difference in the lives of our residents every day!

At Cedar Sinai Park, dining is an important part of our residents' quality of life. You will work closely with the Culinary team to prepare meals and support banquet and catering events while providing excellent service to our residents, guests, and staff.

• Prepares, cooks, and plates food according to established recipes, menus, and quality standards.

• Works assigned stations on the hot and cold line during meal service.

• Prepares ingredients for daily meal production and catering events.

• Assists with the preparation and execution of banquet, catering, holiday, and special events.

• Ensures food is prepared and presented in an attractive and timely manner.

• Follows proper portion control, food temperatures, and presentation standards.

• Maintains proper food handling, storage, labeling, and sanitation procedures.

• Ensures work areas, equipment, utensils, and food preparation areas are kept clean and organized.

• Follows all applicable food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.

• Assists with receiving, storing, and rotating food and supplies as needed.

• Communicates effectively with the Sous Chef, Executive Chef, and other Culinary team members regarding food production and kitchen needs.

• Assists other members of the Culinary team as needed to ensure smooth meal and event service.

• Provides respectful and professional customer service to residents, families, guests, vendors, and staff.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Customer/Client Focus. Ethical Conduct. Positive and Constructive Attitude. Attention to detail. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Ability to follow recipes and written and verbal instructions. Strong teamwork and communication skills. Commitment to food quality, presentation, and sanitation. Ability to work effectively with older adults, residents, families, visitors, vendors, and staff. Flexibility to work varying schedules based on department and event needs

This is a special place. Cedar Sinai Park is a Portland based non-profit that provides residential and community-based care to our elders and adults with special needs allowing them to live with comfort, independence and dignity in a manner and environment based on Jewish values. We have a person-centered approach to care at the heart of our mission which empowers both residents and staff to be their best. The scenic Cedar Sinai Campus known for its lush green trees, walking trails and historic significance and connection to the local community.

We care about people. In addition to great working conditions and our friendly staff and residents, Cedar Sinai Park offers opportunities for fulfilling work, career growth and the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve made a difference. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including a 403b matching retirement plan, flexible spending account and employer long-term disability benefit. All benefited employees are eligible to receive paid holidays, medical, dental and vision benefits. Each employee is entitled to one free meal each shift that they work.

Love, Honor Respect. Cedar Sinai Park is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identification, age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, mental or physical disability, marital status, uniformed services status, or any other state or federally protected classifications. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties. Please see job description for full list of responsibilities, requirements and related information.

Our motto is Love, Honor, Respect. We're a special team, with big hearts and high standards. If you are someone who will love, honor and respect our residents and fellow employees as much as we do, please apply to be part of the CSP work family.

Additional Information about Cedar Sinai Park:

·         Safety is our #1 priority.  We have stringent infection control procedures in place.

·         Beautiful 27-acre campus with free parking for employees.

·         We have a great culture of love-honor-respect, teamwork, and wonderful residents!

·         Every employee receives a free meal on each shift worked!

·         Great benefits! Health (low/high deductibles), dental, life, LTD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) Retirement with an employer matching contribution:

o   Kaiser health insurance

o   Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.

o   At no cost to employee:  Long-term disability, life, Employee Assistance Program.

·         10 days of paid vacation accrued during the first year, which increases over time worked.

·         6 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays.

·         Employee Referral Bonus.

·         Shoes for Crews allowance for culinary staff.

·         Tri-Met bus passes are deducted from employee pay on a pre-tax basis (upon request).

·         Free flu vaccine