Prep Cook - Seasonal

Naples-Botanical-Garden; East Naples (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Naples Botanical Garden, Inc. seeks a team member to support food preparation and service in Fogg Café, handling menu items with care for quality and guest experience.

The role requires standing for extended periods, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, strict adherence to sanitation standards, and reliable attendance; equal opportunity employer.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, maintain par levels, learn new recipes, and contribute to a positive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of items and recipes on and off menu.
• Knowledge of par levels and usage levels accordingly.
• Maintains standards of cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and security of food storage areas.
• Willingness to perform duties to serve the guest.
• Assists in organizing and storing incoming deliveries correctly.
• Willing to learn new ideas and recipes.
• Consistency and quality of product produced in accordance to kitchen standards.
• Attendance and promptness.
• Attitude, teamwork, professionalism, and awareness with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute menu items in Fogg Café.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage.
• Assist with deliveries and stock rotation.

Skills

Menu knowledge

Cleanliness & sanitation

Teamwork

Attendance & punctuality

Willingness to learn

Job description

Classification: Non-exempt

Salary Description: $18.00 hourly

Organization Description

Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre world-class paradise, featuring the flora and cultures of the tropics and sub-tropics including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Florida. The Garden’s mission is to connect people and plants through display, education, conservation, and applied science. The Garden has beautifully restored native habitats, cultivated gardens, walking trails, and public programming that offer education and enjoyment for people of all ages. Naples Botanical Garden is a 501(c)3 organization.

Position Summary

Responsible for food preparation and execution throughout service in Fogg Café as well as other items.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of items and recipes on and off menu.
• Knowledge of par levels and usage levels accordingly.
• Maintains standards as far as cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and security of food storage areas.
• Willingness to perform above all duties to serve the guest.
• All other duties assigned by management Assistance in organizing and storing incoming deliveries correctly.
• Willingness to learn new ideas and recipes.
• Consistency and quality of product produced in accordance to kitchen standards.
• Amount and quality produced.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Attendance and promptness.
• Attitude, teamwork, professionalism, and awareness with a sense of urgency.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must be able to work in temperature extremes and noisy environments.
• Must be able to stand and exert a well paced mobility for up to eight hours.
• Must be able to lift forty pounds.
• Must have manual hand and finger dexterity for adept use of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to listen attentively and facilitate the communication process.
• A pre-employment background check required.

Naples Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Garden has a long-standing policy of employment and advancement based solely upon qualifications to perform the essential elements of a position without regard to age, creed, gender, national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, HIV status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or mental or physical disability.