Lead Cook- $500 Sign-on Bonus

WHO ARE WE?

If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, .

At Freedom Village Bradenton, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You’ll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services .

We offer jobs in Bradenton, FL, . You’ll join a team that’s passionate about working with seniors and making them our top priority.

We’re committed to delivering the very best resident-centered care and providing high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program.

With integrity, a solid work ethic and empathy for older adults, you can create a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Village of Bradenton.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

The Lead Cook is responsible for the proper preparation of the planned menu in the absence of the Executive Chef or Sous Chef and assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees.

Our team members provide extraordinary care and hold each other accountable. If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!

YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL

• Assist the kitchen staff in all aspects of daily assignments, as required.
• Monitor Labeling of all products in the kitchen
• Assist in daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff.
• Ensure that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.
• Be responsible for the direction of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Assist in creating, planning, costing, and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.
• Assist with food orders, production sheets and related material.
• Assist the chef in executing all catered and special functions.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU

Have the ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic.

Ability to understand measurements and conversions.

• Have two to three years’ experience in a hotel, restaurant, or club with fine dining preferred.
• Have one year experience in long term care.
• Have culinary education and supervisory background desirable.
• Able to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledgeable of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet. Health Care experience desirable
• Have at least two years of cooking experience (required)
• Have at least two years of kitchen management experience (required)

WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH

• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.
• Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.
• Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.
• A Monthly All-Staff Meet n’ Eat, because we value a strong company culture that creates camaraderie between departments.
• Various Employee-led Committees because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.
• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement
• Freedom Village Bradenton has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule.

Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!

Salary : $20.00 per hour plus $500 sign on bonus.

Shift : 3 day shifts and 2 evening shifts

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