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Looking for a great opportunity to develop your professional skills while giving back to the community? Work with us as a Cook here at The Canterbury! This is a great community that offers exceptional benefits and a place where you can really plant your feet and grow, while making an impact on the lives of the people who live and work here every single day.

Employees who work at The Canterbury may qualify to send their children to school in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is one of the top-rated school districts in the state.

What You’ll Get: This full-time hourly position comes with a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Flex Spending Account, company-paid Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, 401(k) plan with Employer Match, as well as a Year-End Bonus !

New Benefit Just Added: On-demand payday now available.

Here’s how it works: Your money when you want it.

• You may request up to 50% of what you’ve already earned in the pay period.
• You must already have direct deposit set up before requesting an on-demand payment.
• Any requests made before noon, will be deposited into your bank account the same day.
• Get your earnings when you want them by cashing out with on-demand pay up to 6 times a month.
• Requests made after noon, will be deposited into your account the next day.

What Makes Us Special:

• This is a non-tipping enviroment, but will be included in a special yearly bonus given to all staff $$$$
• As a not-for-profit, The Canterbury is committed to not only providing exceptional homes for older adults but creating unique opportunities for continual growth and learning for both our residents and team members.
• Looking for job security? Our company has been providing exceptional homes, services, and care for seniors since 1923.

What Our Employees Have to Say About Us:

• " The effort that ECS has put into the employee wellness initiative is not going unnoticed. I am not only impressed, but grateful to be a part of ECS who obviously values its employees. " – K.D.
• “ [If] you decide that you want to move up or switch positions or departments, this is where the company excels! They will help you with your future life plans through different benefits and programs. ” - AA
• “ Thank you for the wonderful support you and the company gives to students like me [through the employee education fund]. I share my success with the company. ” – JA.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensures food quality meets guidelines and expectations by monitoring recipe preparation and plating prior to orders being expedited and providing instruction as necessary .
• Set up station and collect all necessary supplies to prepare menu for service including arranging sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated station.
• Responsible for catering order production and execution.
• Assists with performance management by providing feedback to and regarding kitchen staff and addressing issues that arise during assigned shift.
• Under the guidance and in the absence of the Executive Chef, o versee the work of kitchen staff to ensure that all protocols and procedures are being followed including but not limited to temperature logs, food storage organization, and inventory control.
• Prepare a variety of foods ; meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable and cold food items following recipes and food preparation standards.

The Skills You’ll Need: E xperience and/or training . Associat es degree in culinary arts and 3 year s of experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in the hospitality industry or an equivalent amount of education and experience. Previous supervisory experience helpful.

Why You Should Apply Now:

• You will not only feel appreciated for the work that you do, but you will understand the impact you’re having on the lives we serve.
• Excellent growth & advancement opportunities.
• Bonus program.
• Free high-quality meals every shift you work.
• Long-lasting stable company.

Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, & Thur (10:30am - 6:45pm) and Wed (8:00an - 3:30pm)

Want to see what it's like to work here?

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