Cook

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

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships and Educational Assurance

Extraordinary Reward Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Training

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

401(k) Retirement

Job summary

Regency Oaks is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in a senior living setting. This full-time role involves hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness.

You will prepare menus that meet nutritional criteria, assist with meals service, and engage with residents to ensure top-notch dining experiences. A culinary degree is preferred, with at least one year of relevant cooking experience and AHCA

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per Community standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional criteria as required by local regulations.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Assist with meals service and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service and adjust procedures to improve quality.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support a positive marketing environment.
• Support driving revenue and occupancy through quality service.

Skills

Hospitality focus

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

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.