Prep Cook

South Port Square; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Extraordinary Rewards Program

Job summary

South Port Square is seeking a hospitality-driven Prep Cook to prepare all food items per standardized recipes. You will handle soups, stocks, sauces, and all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items to maintain quality, temperature, and presentation.

Responsibilities include planning production around meal times, managing supplies, and upholding sanitation and hygiene standards. Prior experience in restaurant or senior living kitchens is preferred; English instruction and basic

Qualifications

• English language comprehension and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic arithmetic and measurement conversions.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises, and roasts items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items as per standardized recipes.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, ensuring excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and ensures timely procurement.
• Maintains workstation in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains personal hygiene standards and complies with dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Arithmetic basics

Cooking experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

South Port Square has been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors for over 30 years. We’re one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation’s leading developer and manager of senior living communities. We strive to create an environment of trust and transparency, helping employees find purpose in their work and reach their highest potential. South Port Square is actively seeking a hospitality-driven professional to join our growing team!

About The Role

The Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation of all food items as per standardized recipes.

Daily Responsibilities

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises, and roasts items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares the preparation of 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 is preserved.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Maintains assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

What We Offer

• 401K with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay
• Extraordinary Rewards Program
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Part-Time Weekends Required Salary: From $15.10 per hour

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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