Cook – Senior Living

Allegro Senior Living•Tavares, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares high-quality, appealing meals for residents and guests of Alto Tavares, a senior living community offering Assisted Living and Memory Care. The role focuses on preparing food that meets menus, dietary guidelines, resident preferences, local customs, and tastes, while ensuring presentation enhances the dining experience. The Cook follows standard recipes, budgeted costs, and company policies, and works with the culinary and dining team to provide timely, consistent meal service. The position also involves maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen; supporting food preparation, portioning, plating, dishwashing, kitchen organization, and inventory monitoring; and properly maintaining kitchen equipment. The Cook monitors water temperatures and chemical compounds as appropriate to help prevent foodborne illness and communicable disease. The role supervises the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director and Chef/Lead Cook, and approaches residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner. This is a full-time position of 35 or more hours per week. The stated schedule is Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pay is $16.50 per hour. The posting initially says no certifications are required, but its required qualifications later state that a current manager’s-level food handler permit is required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current manager’s-level food handler permit.
Positive criminal background screening.
Must adhere to the company Drug Free Workplace policy; associates are subject to the policy.
Flexible and adaptable, attentive to detail, and team-oriented.
Good time-management skills and a keen awareness of safety.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related cooking experience or equivalent; cooking experience in culinary, hospitality, or healthcare settings is preferred.
Some software and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals in accordance with menus, dietary guidelines, resident preferences, local customs, and tastes.
Prepare attractive, colorful, high-quality food and ensure presentation enhances the dining experience.
Follow standard recipes, budgeted costs, and company policies.
Assist with food preparation, portioning, plating, and timely meal service.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitation-compliant kitchen environment and follow food-safety protocols.
Monitor food inventory and assist with food storage and kitchen organization.
Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director and Chef/Lead Cook.
Supervise and/or assist with washing dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils.
Properly maintain kitchen equipment.
Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to help prevent foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease.
Work collaboratively with the culinary and dining team and approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Perform other job duties as assigned.