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About this Prep Cook role at Erickson Senior Living

Erickson Senior Living · Onsite · Lakewood Ranch, FL

Location:

Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Prep Cook if you’re passionate about food and teamwork, with culinary experience. You will contribute to our Signature Dining Programs, engaging in à la minute cooking and creating chef-inspired dishes, while working with a dedicated team in state-of-the-art kitchens and using top-notch equipment. Our Prep Cooks will play a critical role in the grand opening of our full service on-site dining venues at Emerson Lakes, one of Erickson Senior Living’s most anticipated new communities in beautiful Lakewood Ranch, Florida.


Emerson Lakes will be a premier, state-of-the-art continuing care retirement community designed to serve more than 1,500 residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. This gated community will feature an impressive array of amenities, including multiple restaurants, a stunning outdoor swimming pool, a cutting-edge fitness center, an onsite medical center, and much more.


Join us in shaping a thriving, engaging and high-quality living experience for the residents who will call Emerson Lakes home.


What we offer

  • Compensation: commensurate with experience starting at $16.50 per hour.
  • Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm
  • PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
  • 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices!
  • A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
  • Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
  • 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

How you will make an impact

  • Assist in the consistent preparation all food items according to proper safety and cooking techniques
  • Maintain a clean and sanitized kitchen and work station 
  • Use your culinary talents to prepare and assemble high quality menu items that drive resident satisfaction

What you will need

  • Must be able to work some weekends and holidays.
  • Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to work in varying temperatures, from hot kitchens to cold refrigerators and freezers

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.



Please read: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info/flclearinghouse.com

Emerson Lakes is a beautiful 46-acre continuing care retirement community in Lakewood Ranch, near Bradenton and Sarasota, FL. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Emerson Lakes helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow!

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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How this Cook salary compares

This role pays $34,320/yr — below the typical range for Cook roles.

$33,800 median $42,640 $54,444

Typical range $37,440–$48,776/yr, from 2,058 comparable Cook listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Cook salary insights →

About Erickson Senior Living

Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career. Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more. Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.

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