Cook

Guest Services Inc; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services Inc is seeking a Cook in Lakeland, Florida. The Cook will assist the Chef or General Manager by preparing, cooking, and serving food while maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and food safety.

The ideal candidate should have culinary knowledge and strong customer service skills. Responsibilities include food preparation, cooking, and ensuring kitchen operations run smoothly.

Join a diverse team at Guest Services Inc, where we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Qualifications

• Partial high school education required; high school diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Culinary knowledge.
• Food safety certified and strong sanitation habits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes and supervisor instructions.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Requisition food supplies and kitchen equipment based on future needs.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food safety certification

Customer service abilities

Education

High school diploma/G.E.D. preferred

Tools

Standard commercial cooking machinery

Job description

Compensation Amount: 15.00 USD Hourly

Job Summary: The Cook assists the Chef or General Manager by preparing, cooking, and serving food.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor instructions.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.
• Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances based on estimates of future needs.
• Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues and report them immediately to your manager.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Partial high school education required; high school diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Culinary knowledge.
• Food safety certified and strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lift, carry, and push up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30‑35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator, walk‑in and grill areas.
• Reading and writing work‑related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co‑workers and to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co‑workers in English.
• Constantly communicate and receive verbal communication with other employees in fast‑paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

Standard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.