Lead Line Cook

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If you’re passionate about food quality, efficiency, and teamwork, then the lead line cook is the position for you. In this role, you’ll oversee food purchasing, receiving, and storage, ensuring smooth operations.

You will manage the entire food preparation process—from pre-preparation to plate presentation—maintain a clean and sanitary production area, and supervise kitchen staff on a shift-to-shift basis. You’ll work with a dedicated team in state-of-the-art kitchens, using top-notch equipment.

What we offer

• Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm
• PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices!
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Compensation: Starting at $26 commensurate with experience

How you will make an impact

• Direct daily kitchen production and food preparation for on-time service of meals
• Monitor and document preparation and service accuracy for all menu items to include recipes, proper food handling, food safety, proper temperature, taste, consistency, diet restrictions (therapeutic and consistency when applicable), and portion control, utilizing the meal production forecast.
• Conduct daily Production Meetings and completes required documentation.
• Supervise proper presentation of all food items and provide maximum appeal and freshness.
• Assists with scheduling and training of culinary and utility staff.
• Maintain effective communication with managers, fellow supervisors, subordinates, and all other coworkers.
• Assist with supervision of organization and sanitation of dining rooms, kitchen, storage areas, and loading dock.

What you will need

• Minimum of 1 year of full-service cooking experience
• Availability to work some weekends and holidays
• Supervisory and coaching skills, experience preferred
• Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Greenspring is a beautiful 58-acre continuing care retirement community in Springfield, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Greenspring helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.