Garden Café Line Cook: Fresh, Seasonal Prep

Naples Botanical Garden, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Naples Botanical Garden, Inc. is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support Fogg Café through all stages of daily service.

You’ll prepare and execute menu items according to standards, maintain cleanliness, and collaborate with staff to ensure a smooth, warm guest experience in a busy café setting. Candidates should demonstrate reliability, strong teamwork, and the ability to work in temperature extremes and noisy environments while handling up to 8 hours of standing.

Qualifications

• Consistency and quality product produced in accordance with kitchen standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization.
• Attendance and promptness.
• Attitude, teamwork, professionalism, and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Understanding of food items according to standards and proper preparation and execution.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation.
• Understanding of organization and cleanliness.
• Understanding set up and break down daily.
• Maintain consistent product.
• Understand and comply with prep lists and cleaning operations.
• Maintain security and organization of storage area.
• Communicate par levels and workload.
• Willingness to go above and beyond for guest experience.
• Maintain proper food rotation and proper handling and storage.
• Assist in organizing and storing incoming deliveries.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Naples Botanical Garden, Inc. is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support Fogg Café through all stages of daily service.

You’ll prepare and execute menu items according to standards, maintain cleanliness, and collaborate with staff to ensure a smooth, warm guest experience in a busy café setting. Candidates should demonstrate reliability, strong teamwork, and the ability to work in temperature extremes and noisy environments while handling up to 8 hours of standing.