Prep Cook

Experience a Workplace Where Culture, Wellness, and Purpose Come Together

Work under Executive Chef Anthony Camilleri, former contestant on Chopped, restaurant owner, and who supervised the openings of several of Connecticut’s finest restaurants. Work in one of Elim Parks several restaurants including fine dining in our Conservatory, contemporary Italian in our Bistro, or our outdoor restaurant The Summer Shack. Elim Park also has a Smoothie Bar, Gelato Bar, a New Haven Diner concept, and a European Panini offering. Elim Park serves high quality cooked to order food by using locally sourced fresh ingredients. No more late-night closings, all our restaurants close at 7:30pm. Come experience the positive supportive Elim Park culture where we strive to elevate every day.

Step into a uniquely inspiring environment where meaningful work meets a mission-driven culture. As a nonprofit, faith-based organization, we are dedicated to redefining senior living—celebrating life, dignity, and connection in everything we do.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships and witness the impact of your care each day.

• Be part of a mission that matters
• Form meaningful connections
• Thrive in a supportive, values-driven workplace
• Choose a career with purpose and lasting impact

General Description:

Responsible for prepping hot and cold food items using a variety of production tools, techniques, and equipment. Performs duties in compliance with established company policies and procedures, ensuring meal and service demands are met while maintaining sanitary work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares all food indicated by the production sheet according to recipe and standards.
• Prepares all food according to schedule
• Participates in continuing education programs
• Achieves customer satisfaction with food prepared.
• Attends scheduled meetings and inservices.
• Adheres to unit standards of dress.
• Performs other duties as required.

Key Characteristics:

• Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability.
• Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas.
• Demonstrates an ability to work with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner.
• Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff.
• Wears appropriate clothing/uniform. Appearance is neat and well kept.
• Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant.
• Demonstrates good safety habits—uses equipment appropriately.
• Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time.
• Attends required in-services.

Equipment to be used:

Gas stove Slicer Chopper Blender

Mixer Knives Grill Fryolator

Steamer Steam kettle Tilting Skillet Ovens

Salamander Griddle

Key Accountabilities (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Preps food for all stations, Jazzman’s, buffet and special events
• Sanitation – practices proper food handling and preparation to temperature standards, maintaining clean working environment and equipment and food storage.
• Follows prep sheets and verbal direction from cooks

Work Area and Working Conditions:

• Well lighted, well ventilated kitchen, dining rooms, and stock room.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Frequently exposed to wet and humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, extreme cold and extreme heat.

Entry Level Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes.
• Ability to prepare menu items as directed.
• Knowledge of essentials of food and cost control.
• Knowledge of food presentation techniques.
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be of good physical and mental health.
• Able to occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, stand, walk, use hands, talk, taste and smell.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Elim Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.