Cook

Freedom Plaza (Florida); Sun City Center (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

DailyPay

Scholarship opportunities

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Paid Training

Job summary

Freedom Plaza is a upscale, resort-style senior living community in Florida seeking a professional cook. You will prepare restaurant-quality meals for older adults, collaborate with a care-focused team, and help ensure mealtime is enjoyable.

Weekend availability is required, and 1 year of culinary experience is expected. We offer a generous benefits package with 401(k), Daily Pay option, scholarship opportunities, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1-year minimum culinary experience in restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare restaurant-quality meals for residents in a high-end senior living community.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and follow safety standards.
• Collaborate with care team to meet residents' dietary needs and preferences.

Skills

Culinary skills

Interpersonal skills

Weekend availability

Job description

Up to $19.50 an hour depending on experience-

Full Time and Part Time positions available.

Generous benefits, 401k, Daily Pay option, scholarship opportunities.

Must be available on weekends.

Upscale, Resort Style Senior Living Community is seeking a professional cook who is looking for a rewarding experience working with older adults. Strong interpersonal and 1-year minimum culinary experience on restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Now Hiring: Cooks Who Like Their Nights…Actually Off

Tired of:

• 12-hour shifts that somehow turn into 14?
• Working every holiday known to mankind?
• Yelling “YES CHEF!” more than talking to your own family?

Come cook at Freedom Plaza, where your schedule—and your sanity—matter.

You’ll create restaurant-quality meals in a high-end senior living community…just without the late nights, chaos, and fryer grease in your dreams.

What you’ll get:

• Predictable schedules (yes, really)
• Early evenings—be home before your favorite show starts
• A clean, professional kitchen (no horror stories here)
• Residents who actually appreciate your cooking (and will tell you!)

Bonus: Our “regulars” don’t send food back—they send compliments.

If you can cook, care, and maybe crack a smile or two, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love Working at Freedom Plaza:

• Employee Gift Fund
• Employee Helping Hands Program
• Employee Referral Program with bonus opportunities
• Scholarship opportunities to support career growth
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Paid Training
• DailyPay – access your earnings the same day you work
• Beautiful Golf Course and Tennis Club, upscale community
• Team Member Recognition & Appreciation Programs (Check out our Glassdoor and Indeed pages!)
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Positive culture focused on safety and well‑being
• The BEST residents
• Clean and well‑maintained upscale retirement community
• Independent working environment

Our Employee Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Medical (4 plan options including two HDHP options and two PPO options)
  • Dental (3 options: Low, Medium and High Plan)
  • Vision (2 options: Low and High Plan)
• Short‑term disability (2 options) & Long‑term disability
• Life insurance with optional increased coverage
• Supplemental insurance: Accident (2 choices), Hospital Indemnity (2 choices), Critical Illness (2 choices)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with company match!
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Legal support
• Travel protection
• Virtual medical and mental health visits
• Virtual physical therapy
• CVS Health discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Our Extraordinary Impressions Culture

We live by our Hospitality Promises:

1. We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We make you feel important.
7. We embrace and value our differences.
8. We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

Bring Your Energy! Share Your Creativity! Make a Difference!

If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and your enthusiasm can have a real impact on others, we'd love to meet you.