Cook II - Line Cook - Full Time

University Village Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks, CA
Department:Food and Beverage
Salary/Hourly Rate:$21 - $24 Per Hour

Full Time: 11AM- 7:30PM, 5 days a week (weekends required)

$750 SIGN ON BONUS!

  • $21 - $24 per hour based on experience
  • LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment.
  • Fulltime Benefits include PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more.
  • 401k with Employer Match.
  • Tuition Assistance.
  • Talent development reviews and growth opportunities.
  • Commuter Reimbursement

Principle Duties

  • Responsible for preparing and serving all food items based on standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: sauces, sautés, boils, braises and roasts items as well as fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.
  • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking, assuming 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
  • Assist in food prep assignments to include daily prep, special functions, banquets, catering, holiday and special events.
  • Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
  • 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.
  • Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.

Why you’ll love University Village

University Village Thousand Oaks is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities. We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We provide the perfect environment for learning and opportunities for growth. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment.

What you will bring

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

  • Minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community 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.
  • Culinary education preferred.

Please apply to this job or look at other available positions using the link below!

https://uvto.com/current-openings/

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Posted 2026-03-03

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