Line Cook

Castle Group • St. Cloud, FL

7d • $19 - $20

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares menu dishes using established recipes and kitchen procedures in a resort-style community at Del Webb Sunbridge, just south of the Lake Nona area. The position is advertised at $19 to $20 per hour with a five-day work week and no late nights or early mornings. The work is primarily indoors in a temperature-controlled environment with little to moderate noise. The role may involve occasional travel for off-site training or covering front desk staff at nearby communities, as well as extended hours, weekends, or responding to emergencies and callouts when needed.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a restaurant or comparable field.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of best practices for training kitchen staff and implementing kitchen procedures.
• High level of creativity, professionalism, and reliability.
• Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent verbal communication and organization skills.
• Fluency in English as a primary language.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in an upright standing or sitting position for long periods, with duration potentially fluctuating.
• Ability to handle, finger, grasp, and lift objects and packages; reach with hands and arms; communicate and exchange information; navigate the property or building; and complete required forms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic components of menu dishes using established recipes.
• Memorize and follow serving portion sizes and basic meal-preparation procedures.
• Ensure the kitchen and food-preparation and storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards.
• Coordinate with other cooks to prepare portions for other shifts when needed.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product according to the restaurant's schedule.
• Design new menu choices based on seasonal ingredients and customer demand.
• Track, record, and replenish inventory as needed.
• Travel for off-site training sessions on an ad-hoc basis when required.
• Occasionally cover front desk staff at other communities within a reasonable commuting distance when needed.
• Work extended hours or weekends based on project requirements and respond to emergencies and callouts in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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