Full-Time Prep Cook/Cook's Assistant

Wilmington, North Carolina

Life Care Companies, LLC
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Job Description

When you work at Porter's Neck Village, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life.

Porter's Neck Village is recruiting for a hospitality focused Prep Cook to join our team. This position is responsible for assisting cooks in the preparation and service of menu items and general cleaning in the Food and Beverage Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

This position pays $15.50/hr. The part-time schedule consists of hours on Wednesday (10am-close), Thursday-Saturday (1pm-close). Schedules may vary from week to week depending on events taking place within the community.
  • Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
  • Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
  • Assists cooks with the pre-preparation of ingredients for entrees.
  • Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
  • Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
  • Assists cooks in the preparation and service of various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry and fish items.
  • Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
  • Follows proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
  • High school diploma
  • Culinary degree preferred
  • Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
Porters Neck Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.

LCS Hospitality Promises
  • We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
  • We treat everyone with courteous respect.
  • We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
  • We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
  • We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
  • We embrace and value our differences.
  • We make residents, employees, and guests feel important.
  • We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
  • We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
  • We pay attention to details.
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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Date Posted: 28 May 2025
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