Line Cook for Assisted Living Community

Akkermans leisure & golf; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive senior living organization dedicated to excellence in food service. As a vital team member, you'll prepare delicious meals that meet high standards of taste and presentation. This role requires a passion for culinary arts and a commitment to maintaining food safety and sanitation practices. With a focus on teamwork and community service, you'll play a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience for residents. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your culinary skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in food preparation and handling.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using standardized recipes.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are maintained.
• Oversee food storage and cleanliness.

Skills

Food Preparation

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Standards

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Apprenticeship

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Starling is a progressive, growing, senior living organization that believes our team members are paramount to our success. Identifying talent and developing leaders that share our values are at the core of who we are. While the right experience is important, we place the greatest emphasis on finding individuals with a sincere passion for each other and those we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepares food that meets or exceeds taste, hospitality and service standards of the community.

Shift: shift time varies from 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm. Need to be available on weekends as needed (rotating weekends mandatory)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• 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 at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
• Ensures the 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• 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.
• Food Handler Certificate.