SailFuture
Prep Cook and Baker - AmeriCorps Culinary Apprentice
St. Petersburg, Florida, US
Role snapshot
SailFuture is hiring a Prep Cook and Baker - AmeriCorps Culinary Apprentice on a full-time basis. This is a role based in St. Petersburg, Florida, US.
- Company
- SailFuture
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
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About the role
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.