Prep Cook

John-Knox-Village-of-Central-Florida-In; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employer-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Match

Education Assistance and Tuition Reimb

Job summary

John Knox Village of Central Florida, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to support meal prep, presentation, and safe operation of the kitchen in an assisted living community in Orange City, FL.

The role requires at least six months of food service experience, a high school diploma, ability to follow sanitation protocols, and Serv-Safe certification within 6 months of hire. On-site position with benefits and opportunities to grow with the organization.

Qualifications

• Six months' food service experience in retirement or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items per menus/recipes.
• Present food attractively and store items properly.
• Follow cleaning schedule for equipment and surfaces.
• Assist with serving meals and dishwashing.
• Stock and clean as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Sanitation awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsible for assisting with the preparation and presentation of all food, maintaining the kitchen equipment in a safe and sanitary condition, and ensuring the efficient operation of the Food Service department by completing any other tasks as requested.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare food items per the approved menus and recipes.
• Ensure that all food is attractively presented to residents and guests. Cover, label, date and properly store all food items.
• Follow the daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cleaning schedule for all equipment, appliances, and surfaces in the food service department.
• Assist with serving meals to residents as necessary.
• Assist with dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking tasks as necessary.

Working Environment/ Physical Duties:

• Frequently lift and/or carry 0-20 lbs. up to 30 yards unassisted.
• Commercial kitchen with full scope of equipment, cooking utensils, walk-in cooler/freezer, and dry storage area primarily.
• Assisted living community dining room and common areas secondarily.
• Demonstrate compliance to the Safe Operations Program through appropriate attitude, awareness, and actions.
• Requires extensive use of arms, hands, fingers, legs, and back.
• Frequently reach, mix, push, or pull with arms and hands.
• Frequently stand or walk for 0-3 hours at one time throughout an 8-hour day.
• Occasionally sit for 0-2 hours at one time throughout an 8-hour day.
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, climb, talk, see, and hear.
• Frequently be exposed to hot water, stem, appropriate sanitizers, and cleaning solutions.
• Occasionally life and/or carry up to 50 lbs. up to 30 yards unassisted.
• May be required to support/assist a resident's full body weight.
• Adhere to the company\'s mission and core values:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Must pass Level 2 background screening through the Florida Clearinghouse (Learn more: https://info.flclearinghouse.com)

Experience: Six months\' food service experience in a retirement or hospitality environment; able to use sanitizers, cleaners, and chemicals; strong verbal communication skills.

Licensing: Serv-Safe Certification within 6 months of hire

About the Organization John Knox Village of Central Florida, Inc., is a Non Profit prestigious full-service retirement community situated on 200 beautiful acres in Orange City, Florida with approximately 800 residents and 600 employees.

Mission Statement:

"Our mission at John Knox Village is to offer an unparalleled experience for a healthy lifestyle throughout our unique community. We provide our residents a responsive healing environment while improving the quality of life for all residents. This is done through a supportive team environment for residents, patients, employees, and clinical staff. We strive to improve the wellness of our community through innovation and pursuit of excellence."

Vision Statement:

"To be the premier provider and employer of choice for Central Florida."

Core Values: HEART

Honesty
Excellence
Accountability
Respect
Team Work

Top Reasons to Work at John Knox Village of Central Florida:

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employer-Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Match
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Banking Services
• Employer-Provided Extended Illness
• Wellness Program
• Free Access to Fitness Center
• Discounted Meals
• On-Site Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Rehab, and Pharmacy

EOE Statement Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: John Knox Village of Central Florida is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are looking for a career you can feel passionate about, please click Apply Now to join the JKV family!

We are a drug-free workplace employer!

John Knox Village of Central Florida conducts background screenings through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Learn about the process at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

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