Cook

Lake-Seminole-Square; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Lake Seminole Square is seeking a hospitality-focused Bistro Cook to join our team. You will perform full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Bistro and uphold high standards of quality and cleanliness.

The role offers comprehensive benefits and perks in a lake-view upscale community, with opportunities for career growth and employee recognition within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that meet nutritional criteria and dietary requirements.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Maintain knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service quality and appearance and implement improvements.

Skills

Hospitality

Food preparation

Team cooperation

Customer service

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cook -starting at $17 an hour

Lake Seminole Square is recruiting for a hospitality focused Bistro Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Bistro and for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

When you work at Lake Seminole Square, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth, and the luxury of working in a clean, beautiful lake‑view upscale community. 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!

What We Offer:

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‑termdisability (2 options)
• Long‑termdisability
• 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)

Additional Perks

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Paid Training
• DailyPay – access your earnings the same day you work
• Beautiful lake‑view, upscale community
• Team recognition programs: discounted employee meals, holiday gifts, Employee of the Month, weekly snack carts, employee events (tenure gala, picnics, scavenger hunts, holiday celebrations, and more)
• Scholarship opportunities to support career growth
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Employee Referral Program with bonus opportunities
• Positive culture focused on safety and well‑being
• The BEST residents
• Clean and well‑maintained community
• Independent working environment

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.

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

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.

Become part of our family, grow your skills, career, and have the satisfaction of helping make seniors’ lives brighter every day.

EEO Employer

Learn more about background requirements: https://info.flclearinghouse.com