Prep Cook
About The Position
Acts Retirement-Life Communities is seeking a dedicated and passionate Prep Cook to join its culinary team. The role prepares food items needed for meal service while following established recipes and portion-control guidelines. Acts describes its scratch-kitchen food philosophy as combining fresh and healthy options with more indulgent choices, drawing on seasonal trends and guest needs and preferences. The role is presented as an opportunity for cooks who want to avoid late hours. As part of onboarding, new team members can take comprehensive courses through Acts’ partnership with Rouxbe Online Culinary School. Course completion provides 9 transferable college credit hours. Acts is a not-for-profit provider of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, with 28 communities in 9 states and more than 8,500 team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of one year of progressively responsible experience in a full-service restaurant, catering, healthcare, country club or hotel, or cruise line environment is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food items needed for meal service.
- Follow established recipes and portion-control guidelines.
Benefits
- PayActiv next-day pay benefit.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits.
- Scholarship awards.
- Professional development programs.
- University partnerships.
- Referral and discount programs.
- Appreciation events.
- Wellness initiatives.
- Rouxbe Online Culinary School courses that provide 9 transferable college credit hours upon completion.
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision health benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Disability programs.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% company match after one year of employment.
- Paid time off and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
