Job description

We are currently looking for a full-time Cooks to join our amazing team at East Ridge. You will be able to work within a beautiful 76-acre, resort style living community. As an organization, we are committed to helping older adults live their best lives. So you will have the opportunity to define excellence in our community. But most importantly, you will have the ability to work in a close knit community while building close, rewarding relationships with residents and their families.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Supplemental Plans: Hospital, Cancer, Accident, Identity Theft, Legal
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account
• 403(b) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off, Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Holiday Gift Fund
• Pay Activ / Pay Advance Program
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Hardship Fund
• Non-Profit Loan Forgiveness, Scholarship Program, Tuition Reimbursement
• Milestone/Tenure Awards
• Appreciation Incentives, Prizes/Raffles

Overview: The Cook is responsible for food preparation that meets or exceeds hospitality and service standards of the community. The Cook prepares palatable and proper-portioned food for all residents and guests in accordance with production sheets, standardized recipes, preparation methods, portion control, time schedules and sanitary standards as well as serving procedures.

Essential Position Functions:

• Prepares all food items using standardized recipes, presentation specifications, and portion control and sizes as set by Community standards.
• Prepare all special dietary need as directed by the Resident Menus.
• Monitor all food items to ensure the guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
• Responsible for properly storing food orders and other supplies, as well as, properly storing and labeling prepared foods.
• Regulate and monitor temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Manage all food production in the absence of the Sous Chef or Lead Cook.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work station in a safe, sanitary and organized condition. Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.
• Follows proper food handling techniques, coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense. Follows all sanitary guide lines set by state law and HAACP, includes proper labeling, storing (FIFO), proper handling of hot and cold foods.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required
• A minimum of three years experience as a Cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution, preferred.

Culture: East Ridge at Cutler Bay offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. Everyone on our team – from housekeeping to dining, maintenance to healthcare – is committed to delivering the finest retirement experience to every resident, every day. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

Location: Just south of Miami, East Ridge is on 76 acres inside the city of Cutler Bay. We’re minutes from Palmetto Bay Golf Course, Matheson Hammock, Southland Mall, Zoo Miami, The Falls and so much more. A weekend getaway to the Keys is a sunny drive south on U.S. 1; Miami International Airport is about 30 minutes north.

Note: SantaFe Senior Living and all Communities requires all current and future associates to be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you receive an approved accommodation.

East Ridge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East Ridge complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay rate?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cook: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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