Line Cook - Senior Living

About the role

The Experience Senior Living Team is looking for a Line Cook to join its team in North Port. The role provides a high level of culinary customer service and promotes a fine dining experience for residents, working closely with the Director of Culinary Services and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and approved menus, and document food temperatures before service, refrigeration and freezer storage.
• Receive, store and prepare food according to company standards, estimate daily or weekly food and supply needs and communicate them to the Director of Culinary Services or assistant Director.
• Open and close the kitchen, keep kitchen floors clean, sweep and mop, empty trash, and keep food storage and preparation areas clean, safe and sanitary.
• Ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.
• Assist with transporting and storing food and supplies, and with special events, banquets and theme meals.
• Attend the pre-meal stand-up in the kitchen before meal service and follow assigned cleaning schedules.
• May perform other duties as needed and work varied schedules including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 to 3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• Food handler's permit as required by state law and/or company standards.
• Able to read and follow recipes, production guides, cleaning schedules and logs.
• Ability to connect with residents, build positive relationships with team members and coworkers, and handle multiple priorities while accepting direction from supervisors.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life and voluntary life insurance.
• 401k with employer matching.
• Paid holidays and up to 20 days PTO in the first three years.

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background screening in accordance with Florida law and company policy; certain positions may require fingerprinting and Level 1 or Level 2 screening.