Assistant Cook I (Walk-in-interviews from 9am to 11am)

Westminster Communities of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Oaks has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Cook I. The role prepares and serves quality foods including salads, sandwiches and pantry items for residents, guests and staff, and bakes hot items under supervision.

Responsibilities include hot and cold food prep under direct supervision, accurate portioning, delivering to service areas, and maintaining clean, safe workstations in a high-volume kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in a full-service culinary setting.
• Florida SafeStaff certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot food under supervision of cook and follows standardized recipes.
• Performs cold food preparation under guidance of cook.
• Distributes prepared food to all service areas accurately and restocks as needed.
• Maintains station cleanliness, safety and organization.
• Assists with kitchen and equipment sanitation and organization.

Skills

Hot food prep

Cold food prep

Food safety

Kitchen sanitation

Job description

Assistant Cook I (Walk-in-interviews from 9am to 11am)

Job Category: Dining

Requisition Number: ASSIS027408

• Posted : October 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

(Walk-in-interviews from 9am to 11am)

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 items using quality ingredients for residents, guests and employees. Will prepare 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 throughout 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 quantity food production, with a minimum of 12 months experience in a full-service culinary setting is required. Must have a Florida SafeStaff certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of date of hire.

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