Lead Cook

American House Senior Living Communities • Fort Myers, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Cook position is a full-time role with no late nights, focused on providing exceptional culinary experiences to residents and guests. This is a hands-on position involved in the daily operation of the kitchen and dining room. Cooks create delicious cuisines for residents and staff, and will be trained in skills needed to cater to resident wishes while serving balanced and nutritious meals. The company welcomes candidates from all industries, including restaurant workers and those with a passion for customer service, offering excellent work hours and flexible schedules.

Requirements

• Basic culinary skills and the willingness to cook from scratch and execute a variety of menu items
• Evident interpersonal relationship skills, passionate and empathetic
• Apparent compassion to serve others
• No Educational requirements
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Must pass a background check and TB test
• All Cooks must obtain and maintain a Serve Safe Certification

Nice To Haves

• 1 - 3 years’ experience in dietary/food services
• Experience working in Banquet or Catering operations

Responsibilities

• Providing residents with superior restaurant quality meals and beverages
• Help produce a varied, creative and nutritional menu in consideration of the Residents requests, while providing daily Specials and filling special orders
• Responsible to comply with the schedule and posting of work and cleaning assignments for Front and Back of the House
• Maintaining proper hygiene in food handling and preparation and the overall sanitation requirements of the food service area and its personnel according to the regulations of the State’s Health Department
• Responsible for setting up food and supplies for special events in a variety of areas throughout the community in coordination with the building Executive Director and Lifestyle Director
• Be ready to work in proper uniforms daily
• Know and adhere to all information in the employee-handbook
• Other duties as assigned by Culinary Director or the Corporate Culinary Support Team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed