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**Job Category****:** Dining **Requisition Number****:** COOK0009831 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**Location: Westminster Point Pleasant Bradenton - FT PM Shift - Starting at $14.63/hr depending on experience**
*****Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart!*****
**Join the 5 star team at Westminster Point Pleasant, a beautiful waterfront continuing care retirement community located near downtown Bradenton. Currently seeking dedicated individual for our full time Cook position. EOE, DFWP "We honor those who served".**
**- Competitive Hourly Wage**
**- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b**
**- Generous Paid Time Off Plan**
**- Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work**
**- Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First**
**- Warm and Friendly Work Environment**
**- Beautiful, Well-Maintained Facility Conveniently Located Near Downtown Bradenton**
**- Flexible Schedule**
**- Plenty of Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities**
**POSITION SUMMARY:**
Prepares quality food using quality ingredients for residents, guests and employees.
**ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:**
Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Communities.
- Setup work stations according to established guidelines.
- Prepare all food items in accordance with standardized recipes in a sanitary and timely manner.
- Distributes prepared food to all areas of service accurately and consistent in preparation and presentation. Restocks items as needed throughout the shift.
- Cleans and maintains station by practicing good safety, sanitation and organization skills.
- Assist with the cleaning, sanitation and organization of the kitchen and equipment.
**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:**
**Education:** High School Diploma or Equivalent. Florida SafeStaff certification required or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of date of hire. Ability to read, write and speak the English language and understand and follow written and oral directions. Ability to perform basic math skills.
**Experience:** 3 or more years culinary experience in a high volume full service dining environment. Full understanding of basic food preparation methods and cooking techniques in quantity food production. Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Office and data type programs.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
**Enthusiastic****:** Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group
**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject
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**Motivations**
**Preferred**
**Work-Life Balance****:** Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
**Growth Opportunities****:** Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
**Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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**Education**
**Required**
High School or better in Certificate.
**Experience**
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Required**
COVID-19 Vaccination
**Preferred**
ServSafe
Full Time
$29k-37k (estimate)
04/24/2024
05/12/2024
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