Senior Living Prep Cook

Merrill Gardens, LLC; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a passionate Prep Cook to support residents in a nurturing environment. This role involves preparing high-quality meals, ensuring food safety, and maintaining kitchen standards. With a commitment to individualism and dignity, the company offers a supportive atmosphere where team members can thrive. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a stable, family-oriented organization. If you have a love for cooking and a desire to make a difference in the lives of seniors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Free Daily Meal

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Advance Pay Benefit

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in high-volume, fine dining settings.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing all food items following proper recipes.
• Ensure food items are prepared in a timely fashion.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Scratch Cooking

Food Safety

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree or Equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Senior Living Prep Cook

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center is currently accepting applications for Prep Cooks to support residents within our beautiful community.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Please APPLY TODAY!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently, and for the past 30 years, our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Prep Cooks are responsible for:

• Assisting in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensuring all food items are prepared in a timely fashion, using batch-cooking and cook-to-order methods where appropriate to ensure freshness.
• Preparing all food products to ensure the highest level of food safety and to preserve nutrients, meeting the specific dietary requirements of residents.
• Attending all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety standards, including:
• Cleansing and sanitizing all work areas and equipment before and after each use.
• Practicing proper food handling and storage procedures as per Merrill Gardens and state Food Safety guidelines.
• Maintaining documentation of all temperature charts and records as per company policy and procedure.
• Completing assigned cleaning tasks to ensure compliance and sanitary standards are met.

If you have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high-volume, fine dining setting.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, etc.
• 1 year of previous dining experience in food preparation.
• High School diploma or GED; college degree or equivalent preferred.

Consider applying to become a Prep Cook with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer