Cook Full Time- Experienced

MERIDIAN SENIOR LIVING • Punta Gorda, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join our team! Season proof summers! Work in a well maintained new kitchen servicing our community. Full-time, PTO, Sick Days, Healthcare, Dental, & vision after 60 days of employment. Fun, fast paced, great team work with culture to match. Let's provide for our residents, family, and staff members! Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.” To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask? We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying then making a difference in someone’s life.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and successfully complete training as required by State regulations.
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit as required by State regulations.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public.
• Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Six (6) months’ prior experience in a food service department preferred.
• Supervisory experience desirable.
• Previous experience working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Dining Services Manager and will be responsible for the Community’s food ordering, preparation, and delivery as well as kitchen sanitation.
• Ensuring food is prepared in a nutritional and appetizing fashion, maintaining supplies and equipment, and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

Benefits

• PTO
• Sick Days
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• 1800MD – Telemedicine
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

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