Line Cook (FT)

The Arlington; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arlington in Naples, FL is seeking a hospitality focused Cook to join our community culinary team full-time. This role is hands-on, producing and presenting meals that meet dietary guidelines and resident preferences while upholding safety and cleanliness standards.

Starting wage is $23 per hour, commensurate with culinary experience. You will follow recipes, support meal service, and periodically visit residents to ensure satisfaction with food quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and advanced knowledge of presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria and prepare diets per Policy and Procedure.
• Follow recipes and directions accurately and consistently.
• Maintain cooking speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; revise operations/procedures to improve service.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support a positive marketing environment.
• Support a culture where decisions and engagement drive revenue and occupancy.

Skills

Cooking experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree

Job description

Job Description When you work at The Arlington, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! The Arlington is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team full-time! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Starting at $23/hr. - commensurate with fine culinary experience.

Daily Responsibilities

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and advanced knowledge of 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.
• Ability to follow recipes and directions accurately and consistently.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of 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 marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience preferred

Hospitality Focus

• 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.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Background Screening Requirement: This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com