Prep Cook and Baker - AmeriCorps Culinary Apprentice

SailFuture | St. Petersburg, FL

600 meals a day. A real production kitchen. Chefs who teach.

You'll work next to experienced chefs on student meals, baked goods for local businesses, and catered events. Every meal, tray, and event feeds students and helps fund tuition assistance for SailFuture students.

The job at a glance

• Kitchen output

  • About 600 meals a day for students, plus baked goods and catering

• Package

  • Valued at $52,805 a year

• Pay

  • $2,080 a month living allowance

• Room and board

  • Furnished room, utilities, and food on site ($12,000 value)

• The rest of the package

  • $6,910 health plan, $7,395 education award when you finish, and up to $1,500 a year toward a 401(k)

• Perks

  • Sailboat and kayak access, Clearwater Community Sailing Center and YMCA memberships

What you'll do

Cook

• Prep ingredients, cook, and portion meals to recipe and nutrition guidelines

• Receive and store deliveries, rotate stock, and help with inventory

Bake

• Produce baked goods for local businesses and community partners

Cater

• Prep, pack, set up, serve, and clean up at catered events

• Represent SailFuture with customers, vendors, and partners

Keep it clean

• Hold high food safety and sanitation standards

• Run commercial kitchen equipment safely

What you'll learn

• High-volume production and time management on the line

• Knife skills, baking, and pastry fundamentals

• Food safety, sanitation, and HACCP

• Catering from prep to service

What you bring

• Interest in culinary arts, baking, hospitality, or food service

• A strong work ethic in a fast-paced kitchen

• Team player with a positive attitude

• Able to stand for long stretches and lift 50 lbs

• AmeriCorps eligibility: U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident, 17 or older, high school diploma or equivalent, within term limits

AmeriCorps service position

Service hours, supervision, and program rules are covered at orientation.