Senior Living Cook

Lcsnet; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior living community in Port Charlotte as a Cook, where you will be responsible for hands-on food production and maintaining high standards of quality and service. Enjoy a supportive work environment with benefits including DailyPay, health insurance, and a free meal each day.

Benefits

DailyPay

Health, dental, vision, 401K benefits

One free meal a day

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional criteria.
• Evaluate food service quality and make operational revisions.

Skills

Cleanliness

Food Quality

Cooking Preparation

Speed and Accuracy

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

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! #nonclinical

ABOUT THE ROLE:

South Port Square is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for always maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness.

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

• Always exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards always.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

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

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

What We Offer:

• Work today, get paid tomorrow withDailyPay! South Port Square now offersDailyPay- a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it's earned.
• Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• One free meal a day!
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Full-Time

Salary: From $17.30 per hour

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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