Weekend Relief Cook — Scratch Kitchen, Resort-Style Team

Resort Lifestyle Communities; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on demand

Employee discounts

Job summary

Resort Lifestyle Communities is seeking a Relief Cook to cover Saturdays and Sundays, delivering the same high-quality dining experiences as the weekday meals. You’ll work in a scratch kitchen, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and building warm relationships with residents and staff.

You will ensure safety, quality, and presentation while managing prep, portions, and service line coverage during weekend hours in a resort-style community environment.

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 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.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food prep

Food safety

Job description

Resort Lifestyle Communities is seeking a Relief Cook to cover Saturdays and Sundays, delivering the same high-quality dining experiences as the weekday meals. You’ll work in a scratch kitchen, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and building warm relationships with residents and staff.

You will ensure safety, quality, and presentation while managing prep, portions, and service line coverage during weekend hours in a resort-style community environment.