Cook

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

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships & Educational Assistance

Paid Training

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Job summary

Regency Oaks is seeking a Cook to join our senior living community in Clearwater, FL. You will uphold high standards of cleanliness and food quality while preparing meals that meet dietary requirements.

The role emphasizes hospitality, resident interaction, and teamwork within the dining services team. Starting wage is competitive and benefits are provided to support staff well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in restaurant or senior living environments preferred.
• Ability to adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization at all times.
• Adhere to nutritional/dietary criteria and prepare diets as required.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs per Policy and Procedure.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service and suggest improvements.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support marketing.

Skills

Cooking

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!

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.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!