Cook

Freedom-Pointe-At-the-Villages-; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for FT and PT employees

Charter School Eligible

Daily Pay

Job summary

Freedom Pointe at The Villages is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to lead hands-on food preparation in the Community Culinary Services Department. You will produce and serve meals that meet quality, safety, and presentation standards while engaging with residents in a warm, caring manner.

This role emphasizes speed, accuracy, and teamwork in a senior living setting, with opportunities to contribute to menu cycles, dietary compliance, and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organization in daily operations.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional/dietary criteria and policies.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking tasks.
• Apply knowledge across all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust operations accordingly.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner to support a positive marketing environment.
• Support initiatives to drive top-line revenue and occupancy through engagement.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

When you work at Freedom Pointe at The Villages 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!

Freedom Pointe at The Villages 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.

The pay range for this position starts at $15/hr . **Actual salary may fall outside of the posted salary range as it is dependent on skills and experience.

We are an eligible employer for The Villages Charter School!

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

Here are a few reasons you will love working at Freedom Pointe:

• Benefits for FT and PT employees
• Charter School Eligible
• Daily Pay

Freedom Pointe at The Villagesembraces a culture of hospitality guided by 10 Hospitality Promises. These promises shape how we connect with residents, co‑workers, families, and guests—placing respect, kindness, and genuine care at the center of every interaction.

Promises such as holding ourselves and one another accountable and embracing and valuing our differences allow us to maintain a high level of professionalism in both conduct and appearance at all times. We proudly celebrate employees who not only demonstrate but exceed these promises through monthly recognition awards, employee engagement activities, and pop‑up appreciation events.

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 Freedom Pointe conducts background checks via the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). Please visit their website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com for more information on background screening requirements.

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