Cook Pantry, PT

Lake Seminole Square; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Life Insurance

STD

Job summary

Sandhill Cove in Palm City, Florida is seeking a Cook for our renovated kitchen. The part-time position offers $21/hr and is ideal for work/life balance.

The role requires a high school diploma; culinary degree preferred; minimum four years in restaurant or senior living cooking. Shift: Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Join a team that values hospitality and resident dining excellence, with benefits including Life Insurance and Daily Pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of four-years restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organization at all times.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional criteria and dietary requirements.
• Maintain cooking speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in 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 as required.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner.
• Support a culture where decisions and engagement drive revenue and occupancy.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Job description

Sandhill Cove in Palm City, Florida is looking to add to our culinary department. LCS Sandhill Cove has been named 2026 Treasure Coast Best Places to Work and JD Power's #1 in senior living customer satisfaction 7 years in a row. The culinary team is looking for a Cook for our newly renovated kitchen. Compensation is competitive and based on experience ($21/hr). Great position for work/life balance. If you are interested in joining a team that is all about great food and service, then Sandhill Cove is for you!

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 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 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 four-years restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Shift:

Thursday & Friday - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sandhill Cove fully embraces a culture of hospitality. We embrace the following hospitality promises:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.
• Life Insurance & STD
• Daily Pay

Position hourly pay starting at $21.00+

Job Info

• Job Identification 40813
• Job Category Culinary Services
• Posting Date 10/12/2026, 04:21 PM
• Apply Before 10/26/2026, 05:00 AM
• Degree Level Trade School
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 1500 SW Capri Street, Palm City, FL, 34990, US