Line Cook

Erickson Senior Living • Lakewood Ranch, FL

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook will support Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living’s Signature Dining Programs through à la minute cooking and preparing chef-inspired dishes. The role is a key contributor to the opening of dining venues at Emerson Lakes, a continuing care retirement community in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The cook prepares meals and menu items using proper safety and cooking techniques, ensures food is accurately portioned and presented at the correct temperature, and maintains a clean, sanitized kitchen and workstation.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of cook-to-order experience.
• Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures, from hot kitchens to cold refrigerators and freezers.
• Successfully complete and pass the required Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint submission, before starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and menu items consistently while following proper safety and cooking techniques.
• Ensure accurate portioning, plating, temperature, and presentation of meals.
• Use culinary skills to create high-quality dishes that enhance resident satisfaction.
• Keep the kitchen and workstation clean and sanitized at all times.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Volunteer hours.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law.
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus discounted healthy-choice meal options.
• 401(k) for team members age 18 and over, with a company 3% match.
• Most restaurant team members finish work before 9 p.m.
• Growth opportunities as the company opens new communities and expands existing ones.
• Flexible work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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