**Overview** We are looking for a **Chef** to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing and cooking meals as assigned using standardized recipes to meet established culinary standards of high quality care. This position will plate food for optimal eye appeal to entice food consumption by our residents in our Independent/Assisted and Memory Care Senior Living Community.This casual/on-call nutrition services position includes: + **Casual/on-call hours** - picking up shifts as needed + At least 3 shift a month with one being a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) + At least one holiday per year + Weekends and holidays as needed + Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access! **About Amira Choice Sarasota** **Amira Choice Sarasota** Senior Living opened in 2020 and is located in sunny Sarasota, FL, within minutes of the growing UTC Mall at Lakewood Ranch and adjacent to Longwood Park. This community is conveniently located for commuters of all types, with close-by public transit options and convenient major roadways. Offering 198 apartments with Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care services, our community is managed by Ebenezer. Join an exceptional team of caregivers who believe in our mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives. In 2023, 91% of our employees at Amira Choice Sarasota would recommend our community as a good place to work – we invite you to come & see why! **_Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place_** _, and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others._ **Responsibilities/Job Description** + Preparation of meals by following standardized recipes + Handles and prepares food in a safe manner following policies and infection control and safety standards. + Ensure timely production and meal service is provided to residents + Set up line service + Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after each use + Assists with special events + Assists Culinary Director with supervision and training of culinary staff **Qualifications** **Required:** + Approved Food Sanitation Safety Course and Certification (must obtain within for 90 days) + Must be 18 years of age or older + 0 to 1 year of experience in similar setting **Preferred:** + Vocational/technical training or Associate Degree - Food Service + High School Diploma/GED preferred + 1 to 3 years of experiencde in similar setting + Working knowledge of basic Microsoft applications **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation. We are located in Minnesota, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin hosting a variety of community settings such as; Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory, Transitional and Long term Care. Additionally we offer Adult and Intergenerational Day programs, Community-based services, Management and Consulting Services and The Ebenezer Foundation. Because of our size, variety of community settings, and our partnership with Fairview Health Services https://www.fairview.org we can offer opportunities for career growth and reinvention. If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer! _EEO/AA Employer/Vet/DisabledAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._ **Job Locations** _US-FL-Sarasota_ **Requisition ID** _2025-142398_ **Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(1/13/2025 10:00 AM)_ **Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date** _Support & Facility Services_ **Community** _Amira Choice Sarasota_ **Shift** _day/evening_ **Hours per 2 weeks** _Casual_ **Department** _Nutrition Services_