Creative Cook & Menu Artisan — Fresh, Appealing Dishes

The Grove at Countryside; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove at Countryside in Clearwater, FL is seeking a creative culinarian to join our team. You will prepare food using standardized recipes, coordinate meal production with serving hours, and ensure dishes meet taste and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of food preparation experience, a high school diploma, and culinary training. We value presentation, cleanliness, and strict adherence to sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred.
• Food Services Sanitation Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Determines food and supplies needed and coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors all food items to see that minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and standardized recipes.
• Ensures dishes are presented in a creative and attractive way.
• Tastes and prepares food to determine quality.
• Maintains or exceeds standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Oversees food storage; checks labels and dates.
• Completes cleaning duties.
• Follows all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
• Assists with proper documentation of temperature logs and cleaning schedules.
• Maintains food safety equipment records and food safety temperature records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal production coordination

Food safety

Creativity in presentation

Education

High school diploma

Culinary apprenticeship

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Job description

The Grove at Countryside in Clearwater, FL is seeking a creative culinarian to join our team. You will prepare food using standardized recipes, coordinate meal production with serving hours, and ensure dishes meet taste and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of food preparation experience, a high school diploma, and culinary training. We value presentation, cleanliness, and strict adherence to sanitation guidelines.