Weekend Cook: Elevate Senior Dining with Heart

Resort Lifestyle Communities; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on demand

Employee discounts

Resort-style benefits

Job summary

Resort Lifestyle Communities- Sable Lodge Retirement invites a Weekend Cook to join on Saturdays and Sundays, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a scratch-based kitchen, delivering meals that are safely cooked and visually appealing while engaging with residents and staff.

You’ll work weekend shifts, maintain cleanliness, stock stations, and uphold food safety standards, with opportunities to contribute ideas and build a welcoming atmosphere for residents and guests.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 improvemen t 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.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Cooking skills

Food handling

English proficiency

Job description

Resort Lifestyle Communities- Sable Lodge Retirement invites a Weekend Cook to join on Saturdays and Sundays, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a scratch-based kitchen, delivering meals that are safely cooked and visually appealing while engaging with residents and staff.

You’ll work weekend shifts, maintain cleanliness, stock stations, and uphold food safety standards, with opportunities to contribute ideas and build a welcoming atmosphere for residents and guests.