Cook - Full Time

Watercrest Senior Living; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

On-Demand Pay

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Associate referral program

Job summary

Watercrest Buena Vista is seeking a Cook/Culinary Associate to join our culinary team in The Villages, FL. Provide a Watercrest Culinary Experience with a variety of fine dining recipes for residents, associates, and guests.

Bring your talents to the forefront as you prepare, serve, and assist with day-to-day kitchen operations in a community dining setting.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in professional food service.
• A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred.
• SERV Safe certification is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making.
• Conducts meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations and prescribed resident diets.
• Knowledge of proper use of all cooking appliances.
• Assist with maintaining emergency food supplies.
• Communicate with all culinary vendors.
• Ensure presence in the dining room for resident satisfaction.
• Assists in providing adaptive equipment for residents when necessary.
• Ensures food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner.
• Ensure dishes, cooking utensils, and pots and pans are stored properly.
• Do pre-preparation for meals later in the day, week, or weekend or for special events.
• Reports to the Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed.
• Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area.
• Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times.

Job description

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Cook - Full Time

The Villages, FL, US

A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.
• We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE Years A ROW .
• CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
• Faith Driven andMission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.
• Full Benefits Package & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, associate referral program, and more. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!

Watercrest Buena Vista is looking for a Cook/Culinary Associate to join their Culinary team! Bring your talents to the forefront as you provide a Watercrest Culinary Experience! Providing a variety of quality, fine dining recipes that enliven the senses of our residents, associates, and guests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making
• Conducts meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations and prescribed resident diets
• Knowledge of proper use of all cooking appliances
• Assist with maintaining emergency food supplies
• Communicate with all culinary vendors
• Ensure presence in the dining room for resident satisfaction
• Assists in providing adaptive equipment for residents when necessary
• Ensures food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner
• Ensure dishes, cooking utensils, and pots and pans are stored properly
• Do pre-preparation for meals later in the day, week, or weekend or for special events
• Reports to the Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed
• Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area
• Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• SERV Safe (Required)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two (2) years’ experience in professional food service
• A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred