Cook (5965)

Lutheran Services Florida • Sarasota, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) is looking for a talented Cook who wants to make an impact in the lives of others. This position will assist in preparing and serving food and maintaining a clean kitchen, including utensils, equipment, and food preparation areas.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) with at least one (1) year of related experience required.
• Must maintain current and active Food Handler’s Certificate.
• One (1) or Two (2) years’ experience in food service preparation within a residential, institutional or educational, or large restaurant setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license preferred and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement.

Responsibilities

• Checks posted menu daily.
• Ensures needed ingredients are readily available.
• Prepares food and assists in cooking of food as needed.
• Maintains proper documentation of temperatures for warm and cold food.
• Makes sure appliances are clean and in working order.
• Cleans and organizes kitchen equipment, including cleaning pots and pans.
• Assists in sorting, organizing, storing, and distributing food.
• Properly labels all food products with expiration dates and stores according to State guidelines.
• Stocks new food items neatly, rotating older items to the front.
• Breaks down boxes and throws away garbage.
• Assists in purchasing fruits and vegetables when needed.
• Washes cleaning rags/folds and puts away.
• Ensures proper procedures for food handling and food safety guidelines are followed.
• Completes all mandatory training hours in a timely basis.
• Completes and keeps current Food Handler’s Certificate Training.
• Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
• Apportions and serves food to facility residents.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED