COOK BAKER

DSI Management, LLC.; Altoona (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading life care community as a Cook-Baker where you'll prepare delicious baked goods that meet resident preferences. This role involves collaborating with culinary leaders, managing inventory, and ensuring high standards of food safety and presentation. Ideal for candidates with solid experience in scratch baking and a passion for enhancing the dining experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years prior cook experience in a restaurant or healthcare facility, focusing on scratch baking.
• Must obtain a Food Handler Certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in preparing baked goods and managing inventory.
• Ensure cleanliness and food safety standards in the kitchen.
• Supervise staff in absence of senior kitchen leaders.

Skills

Scratch baking

Inventory management

Food safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lakeview Terrace– a Life Care Community, is enhancing and advancing the art of Life Care. Our gated campus occupies 100 serene acres on the edge of the Ocala National Forest. Featuring two lakes with fishing docks, walking paths, a natural area for picnicking and a new Rehab Center and Exercise Pool Complex. With full service offerings available to all our residents, we provide peace of mind with caring and compassionate staff to ensure happiness and well-being. As a team member with Lakeview Terrace, you will provide services to our residents that call LVT home.

Facility Name and Address:

200 Clubhouse Vista Road Altoona, FL 32702

Purpose:

The Cook-Baker assists the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in planning and preparing baked goods that meet resident preferences and dietary needs. Responsibilities include baking fresh breads and desserts daily, managing inventory, and helping standardize recipes. The role ensures timely, visually appealing service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. It also supports catering functions and may supervise staff in the absence of senior kitchen leaders.

Work closely with the Executive Chef/ Sous Chef to coordinate menus, plan breads and desserts based on Resident preferences and dietary restrictions. Estimate the quantities of food supplies needed for menu items. Assist in re-ordering stock to meet menu needs.

Offer seasonal and holiday themed baked items to enhance the dining experience. Assist in standardization of recipes to meet menu needs. Prevent waste and use leftovers in an innovative way. Assist in maintaining portion control of food served.

Ensure the dessert items are decorated, plated and serve in a visually appealing manner. Coordinate with the culinary team to ensure timely meal service.

Label, date and store leftovers and ingredients used during and after food preparation.

Keep all ovens and cooking equipment clean and in good repairs and keep all cooking areas neat, clean and orderly. If assigned to the late shift, responsible for ensuring that the kitchen is properly closed down at the end of the business day.

Provide assistance and suggestions for catering functions within the Community and Health Care Center. Respond to Resident input and suggestions.

Comply with all sanitary codes imposed by government agencies upon our facility. Take and record all food and fridge temperature daily.

Supervise staff in the absence of Executive Chef or Sous Chef and Lead Cook.

Attend all required in-services and trainings.

Adhere to attendance protocol. Report to work on time as scheduled. Completes required training and attends staff meetings.

Project a professional appearance and a willing, positive and courteous expression in performing tasks. Cooperates with fellow workers, supervisors, residents, visitors, etc. in performing tasks.

Ensure compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualification:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Two (2) years prior cook experience in a restaurant, hospital or extended care facility with an emphasis on scratch baking/decorating required.

Must obtain a professional Food Handler Certification within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates Degree preferred.

Two (2) years prior cook experience in a restaurant, hospital or extended care facility with an emphasis on scratch baking/decorating required.

Must obtain a professional Food Handler Certification within 90 days of employment.

Salary/Hourly Rate: $22.00

Working Conditions:

• Standard use of work station
• Repetitive use of keyboard
• Frequent bending and standing

Required Materials:

• Resume
• 3 Work References
• Letter of Interest

Drug Free Workplace

A criminal history background check and sex offender registry check will be required for the finalist under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

DSI Management, LLC and all supported companies, as an equal opportunity employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. The company is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religion, or veteran status.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment with the company.

E-Verify:

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.