We are seeking an experienced and passionate Full-Time Cook to join our senior living community!

As a Cook, you will play a pivotal role in creating a delightful culinary experience for our residents. Your culinary expertise, creativity, and dedication to quality will contribute to the overall satisfaction and well-being of our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Design and plan nutritious and well-balanced menus suitable for senior residents, considering their dietary needs and preferences.
• Prepare and cook meals according to recipes, ensuring high quality and presentation standards.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various cooking techniques, ingredients, and flavors.
• Innovate and create new dishes to provide variety and excitement for our residents.
• Collaborate with dietary staff and healthcare professionals to ensure meals meet specific dietary restrictions, including low sodium, diabetic-friendly, and modified textures as required.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety and sanitation guidelines. Ensure proper storage, handling, and preparation of food items. Monitor and record food temperatures regularly.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a cook in a similar culinary environment, preferably within a senior living community or healthcare setting.
• Excellent culinary skills with the ability to create and prepare high-quality meals.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and ability to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
• Experience in volume-batch cooking.
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• High School diploma or equivalent: A diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage.

Work schedule:

• 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Why join us? we offer a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A positive working environment
• Growth Potential

The above statements are intended to be a general description. The omissionof a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar,related or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to changeas the needs of the employer or position change.

We are a drug-free workplace, and all employees will undergo background anddrug screenings to ensure a safe, reliable, and productive work environment.These checks help us maintain the integrity of our team and ensure that allemployees can perform their duties safely and effectively.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring adiverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to theirrace, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age,disability, marital status, medical condition, and any other status protectedby state or federal law. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we complywith the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodationto qualified individuals. Qualified individuals are encouraged to discusspotential accommodations with the employer.