Cook

Regency Oaks; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Educational assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid training

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Regency Oaks is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in Clearwater, FL. This full-time role handles full-scope production cooking within the Community Culinary Services Department, ensuring high-quality meals and impeccable cleanliness.

The position requires a high school diploma, with a culinary degree preferred and at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience. AHCA background screening is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living cooking experience.
• Background Screening through AHCA.

Responsibilities

• Cook in Community Culinary Services Department and perform full-scope hands-on production cooking.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and organization.
• Prepare and serve meals according to menu cycles and dietary requirements.
• Ensure food quality, appearance and presentation meet standards at all times.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and make improvements.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at Regency Oaks you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Regency Oaks is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree - preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• Background Screening through AHCA - https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Schedule

Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sun 8:00am-4:30pm OR 11:00am-8:00pm

Starting at $16 per hour

We Value Our Employees And Show Appreciation Through…

• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
• Extraordinary Reward Program, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
• Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement

Hospitality Focus

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

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