On-Call Cook

KW Property Management; Fort Myers, Naples, Marco Island (FL, FL, FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Property Management in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Cook to prepare and supervise food production, ensuring quality, safety, and timely service in a non-exempt, on-site role.

The cook will follow recipes, manage supplies, and maintain sanitation standards while coordinating with meal service hours and tray line operations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a related food service position in a kitchen as a cook or related position.
• Experience using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Knowledge of grilling, baking and boiling cooking procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent or a diploma from a culinary school.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or direct preparation of food using established production procedures.
• Determine food quantities and supplies required using production systems.
• Ensure supplies and substitutions are available in time for prep.
• Set steam table and serve food for tray line or dining room.
• Follow sanitation, hygiene and health standards.
• Store food properly and label dates.
• Report equipment repairs to supervisor.
• Prepare food following recipes and special diet orders.
• Plan production to align with serving hours while preserving quality.
• Apportion food for serving.
• Keep work area clean and maintain equipment.
• Complete food temperature checks before service.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Cooking techniques

Kitchen equipment

Food handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school diploma

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Steam table

Job description

The cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.

Duties and Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
• Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
• Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
• Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Apportions food for serving.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
• Completes food temperature checks before service.

Position Supervision

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand throughout shift.Possess excellent physical condition and stamina
• Must be able to reach, bend, kneel, climb, push, pull or lift items weighing up to 30 pounds
• Requires auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written or oral instructions and procedures
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently while getting along with co-workers

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is non- exempt position (hourly). The work schedule will likely change throughout the year to accommodate the business needs of the property.

Travel

• No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Prior experience in a related food service position in a kitchen as a cook or related position
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods including grilling, baking and boiling
• High school diploma or equivalent or a diploma from a culinary school

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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