Assistant Cook I

Westminster Oaks in; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Oaks is seeking an Assistant Cook for a full-time role in Tallahassee, FL. You will prepare and serve quality food for residents, guests, and employees, following recipes and under supervision. The position requires at least 12 months of kitchen experience and Florida SafeStaff certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Education requested is High School or better. Equal opportunity employer; Know Your Rights information provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a full-service culinary setting.
• Florida SafeStaff certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Solid understanding of basic food preparation methods and quantity cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot food under supervision according to standardized recipes.
• Performs cold food preparation under guidance of the cook.
• Distributes and restocks prepared foods across service areas.
• Cleans and maintains the kitchen station, ensuring safety and sanitation.
• Assists with cleaning, sanitation and organization of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Safety procedures

Kitchen organization

Education

High School or better

Job description

Westminster Oaks has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Cook. The Assistant Cook prepares and serves quality food including salads, cold sandwiches and pantry itmes using quality ingredients for residents, guests and employees. Willprepare and bake hot food items under the instruction of a cook.

• Preforms hot food preparation under the direct supervision of the Cook in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Performs cold food preparation under the guidance of the cook in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Distributes prepared food to all areas of service accurately and consistently in preparation and presentation. Restocks items as needed throught the shift.
• Cleans and maintains station by practicing good safety, sanitation and organization skills.
• Assist with the cleaning, sanitation and organization of the kitchen and equipment.

A full understanding of basic food preparation methods and cooking techniques in quanity food production, with a minimum of 12 months experience in a full service culinary settting is required. Must have a Florida SafeStaff certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of date of hire.

Education

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.