PRN Prep Cook (Student Intern)

Autumn Leaves • Wilmington, NC

9d

About The Position

Porter's Neck Village is recruiting a hospitality-focused Prep Cook to assist cooks in preparing and serving menu items and to perform general cleaning in the Food and Beverage Department. The position is responsible for maintaining high standards of service, cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, appearance, and presentation. This is a PRN position working weekends and paying $15 per hour.

The role calls for a warm, professional, and hospitable approach to residents, employees, and guests. The employee is expected to follow the community's hospitality promises, including greeting people warmly, treating everyone with respect, anticipating needs, responding promptly, embracing differences, maintaining professionalism, and paying attention to detail.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least one year of restaurant, senior living, or equivalent cooking experience.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain community standards for cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Assist cooks with pre-preparation of ingredients for entrees.
• Meet cooking standards for speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with meal service and ware washing as needed.
• Assist cooks in preparing and serving foods in assigned work situations, including pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry, and fish.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner that supports a positive marketing environment.
• Follow proper food-handling techniques and coordinate the use of time, materials, and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
• Follow the LCS Hospitality Promises, including greeting residents, employees, and guests warmly, treating them with respect, anticipating and responding to needs, embracing differences, maintaining professionalism, and attending to details.

Benefits

• Yearly Associate Appreciation Fund monetary gift.
• Daily Pay.
• 403b Retirement Account.
• Free access to wellness facilities, including a gym, Olympic-sized saltwater swimming pool, and fitness classes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED