Prep Cook

South-Port-Square; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; 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

Fun, caring, inclusive work enviroment

Job summary

South Port Square in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking a part-time Prep Cook to join our hospitality-driven team. The role prepares soups, stocks, sauces, and all menu items per standardized recipes while coordinating with meal serving times to preserve quality and appearance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, English proficiency, and at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience.

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Basic math

Measurement conversions

Education

High school diploma

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte, close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda — one of Florida’s best-kept secrets! You'll be part of a team with a strong work ethic, where management and co-workers are committed to making a positive impact on our residents’ lives. These extraordinary leaders will help you craft a fulfilling senior living career.

For over 30 years, South Port Square has been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors. 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.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Prep Cook:

• 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.

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

• 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 $15.85 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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