Food Prep in Plant City, Florida at White Sands Treatment Center of Tampa LLC

We are seeking a dependable and motivated Full-Time Grill Cook / Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. This dual-role position is perfect for someone who enjoys both cooking on the grill and preparing ingredients behind the scenes. The ideal candidate is organized, efficient, and committed to maintaining high food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Grill/Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking, baking, serving and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patients.

• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
• Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other food
• Serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred but not required)
• 6 months experience in related field or previous experience as a grill cook or line cook preferred
• Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow recipes and prep lists accurately
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Strong understanding of grill temperatures and cooking techniques
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 30–40 lbs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off- 3 weeks
• 401(k)
• Short-Term Disability
• Long -Term Disability