Alternating Weekends

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina•Easley, SC

About The Position

Foothills Retirement Community is seeking a skilled culinary professional to join its growing dining services team. The Cook prepares restaurant-quality meals in a hospitality-focused environment using a state-of-the-art kitchen with modern commercial appliances, advanced cooking equipment, and food-preparation technology. Meals are prepared for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and must accommodate residents’ dietary requirements, individual preferences, specialty requests, and late trays. The role includes ingredient preparation, food presentation, kitchen sanitation, food-safety documentation, and inventory handling. The posting describes a full-time schedule with alternating weekends.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, food presentation, kitchen operations, and food-safety standards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced professional kitchen while maintaining attention to detail.
Commitment to teamwork, creativity, and continuous learning.
Passion for preparing exceptional meals using high-quality ingredients.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in fine dining, upscale restaurants, country clubs, hotels, resorts, retirement communities, or hospitality-focused healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize culinary workstations with the ingredients, tools, and equipment needed for meal service.
Execute menu items with attention to quality, consistency, and presentation.
Establish service lines for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and prepare meals according to residents’ dietary requirements and individual preferences.
Prepare fresh vegetables, meats, seafood, sauces, stocks, and garnishes using professional culinary techniques.
Create visually appealing, restaurant-quality plates.
Prepare and deliver meals on time, including specialty requests and late trays.
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen in accordance with food-safety regulations and best practices.
Monitor and document sanitation procedures and comply with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
Record hot and cold food temperatures.
Receive, label, rotate, and store products according to FIFO inventory standards.
Inspect ingredients for freshness, quality, and consistency before preparation and service.
Collaborate with culinary colleagues to enhance menu offerings and dining experiences.

Benefits

Competitive pay described as above industry average, with opportunities for increases and holiday pay.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement savings.
Paid time off accrued weekly, with PTO sellback and donation options.
Career advancement opportunities, training, and professional development.
Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness as a nonprofit employer.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Christmas bonus.
Meals at a reduced price.
Employee educational assistance.
Referral bonus program.
Progressive bonus for full-time employees.