Cook

Lcsnet; Florida; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An extraordinary company is seeking a passionate Cook to join its team in the vibrant community of Celebration, Florida. This role involves hands-on cooking and ensuring high standards of food quality and cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in culinary arts and a commitment to hospitality, creating memorable dining experiences for residents. Join a culture that values warmth, respect, and attention to detail, where your contributions will enhance the lives of seniors. If you are enthusiastic about food and service, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living.
• Knowledge of food quality and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation.
• Produce menu items compliant with nutritional criteria.
• Engage with residents to evaluate food service quality.

Skills

Cooking Preparation

Food Quality Standards

Sanitation Standards

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Degree

Job description

When you work at Windsor at Celebration, 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!

Windsor at Celebration 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.

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.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• 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!

EEO Employer

$18-$21/hr

Job Info

• Job Identification 24016
• Posting Date 04/01/2025, 02:45 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL, 34747, US