Cook - Full-time

Senior Living Management; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors through exceptional culinary experiences. As a Cook, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality meals while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and service. This position not only allows you to showcase your culinary skills but also to engage with residents, ensuring their dining experience is both enjoyable and nutritious. If you are passionate about hospitality and eager to make a difference in the lives of seniors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living environment.
• Knowledge of food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Prepare meals according to nutritional and dietary requirements.
• Evaluate food service quality and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Standards

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Degree

Job description

When you work at Lake Port Square, 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!

Lake Port Square 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.

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 3 years restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Salary $16.00 - $18.00 #nonclinical

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!