Weekend Cook

Resort Lifestyle Communities; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on demand

Employee discounts

Beautiful resort-style environment

Job summary

Resort Lifestyle Communities is seeking a Weekend Cook to assist on Saturdays and Sundays in our scratch-based kitchen. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner per schedule, ensuring safe temperatures, appealing presentation, and portioning to resident preferences.

You will build positive relationships with residents, guests, and team members to create a warm, welcoming weekend atmosphere. Prior experience is preferred, and you must be able to obtain a local food handler permit within two

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Weekend availability: Saturdays and Sundays, at least 8 hours per day.
• Ability to read, speak and understand basic English.
• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking preferred.
• Ability to obtain local food handler permits within two weeks of start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes using broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing.
• Contribute ideas during meetings and stay attentive to service line during meals.
• Complete opening and closing tasks, mornings and end-of-day shutdown, with teammates.
• Keep stations stocked and organized, refresh pantry items, monitor refrigeration.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen by cleaning work areas and recording temps.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Food safety

English reading

Job description

As our Weekend Cook, you’ll step in on Saturdays and Sundays to ensure residents enjoy the same high quality dining experience they receive throughout the week. Working in our scratch-based kitchen, you’ll prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner as scheduled, creating meals that are safely cooked, visually appealing, and portioned to resident preferences. Just as importantly, you’ll build positive relationships with residents, guests, and team members to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere every weekend.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high‑quality dishes by cooking a wide variety of proteins and vegetables using methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing, and ensuring every plate looks appealing.
• Engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas during meetings, staying open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage of the service line during meal hours.
• Complete all assigned opening and closing tasks for each shift, including morning setup or end‑of‑day shutdown, while supporting teammates with shared duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
• Keep stations fully stocked and well organized by maintaining adequate food supplies, refreshing pantry items for freshness and appearance, and monitoring refrigeration as needed.
• Ensure a sanitary kitchen environment by thoroughly cleaning work areas and equipment and regularly checking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish‑machine temperatures to support safety and satisfaction.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work every Saturday and Sunday, at least 8 hours per day.
• Ability to read, speak and understand basic English.
• Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, preferred.
• Ability to secure appropriate food handler permits as required by local ordinances within two (2) weeks of first day of employment.

Why RLC?

• Awesome Perks: Enjoy your pay on demand, employee discounts, and more.
• Fast-growing, family-owned company with 60+ communities nationwide
• Supportive leadership in a beautiful, resort-style environment
• A purpose-driven role where you make a difference every day

Ready to Cook with Heart?

Bring your servant heart to a place that feels like family.