Line Cook (FT)

The Arlington of Naples; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

The Arlington in Naples is hiring a full-time Cook to lead hands-on production cooking in our Community Culinary Services Department. Starting at $23/hr, commensurate with culinary experience, this role emphasizes hospitality, quality, and compliance with nutrition standards.

Key duties include preparing menus, maintaining cleanliness and safety, assisting with meal service, and engaging with residents to ensure exceptional dining experiences in a warm, professional environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization at all times.
• Adhere to food quality, presentation and diet criteria as required by policy.
• Follow recipes accurately and maintain cooking speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare and produce menu cycle programs per dietary requirements and local regulations.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust procedures as needed.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to residents and guests.

Skills

Hospitality focus

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary degree preferred

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.

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 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.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

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

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:

The Arlington fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

1. We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We embrace and value our differences.
7. We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
8. We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. 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.

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