Bistro Cook

WHO ARE WE?

Come join our dedicated team at South Port Square, a 40-acre campus in Port Charlotte, close to Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda - one of Florida's best-kept secrets! You'll be part of a team with a strong work ethic, where management and co-workers are committed to making a positive impact on our residents' lives. These extraordinary leaders will help you craft a fulfilling senior living career.

For over 30 years, South Port Square has been meeting the growing needs of retirees and seniors. We're one of twelve retirement communities in Florida managed by Life Care Services (LCS), the nation's leading developer and manager of senior living communities.

We strive to create an environment of trust and transparency, helping employees find purpose in their work and reach their highest potential. South Port Square is actively seeking a hospitality-driven professional to join our growing team!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Bistro Cook is responsible for the general operations of our on-site bistro, which requires providing exemplary customer service experience to our residents, guests, staff, and the ability to multi-task efficiently and competently with little direction. Is responsible for always maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Bistro/Lead Cook:

• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.
• Prepare the hot and cold food line, operate a grill, Merry Chef oven, and air fryer to cook short order items for breakfast and lunch .
• Stay busy prepping salads, grab & go items, and sandwiches.
• Stocks, restocks, and rotates supplies.
• Provide Sous Chef with items that need to be ordered.
• Always exemplify Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards always.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Can generate a warm, friendly, and caring manner on first impression.
• Can communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

What We Offer:

• Work today, get paid tomorrow with DailyPay! South Port Square now offers DailyPay - a program that allows employees to access their earned income on demand, as it's earned.
• Benefits for full and part-time staff, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Fun, caring, inclusive work environment!

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status.

Full-Time

Salary: From $17.50 per hour

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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