Cook

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following Bickford’s menus, processes, and expectations.
• Serve food timely, at the correct temperatures, and appropriately plated.
• Ensure Bickford’s process is followed during meal service.
• Interact with residents in the Dining Room during meals to enhance their dining experience.
• Wash dishes, pots, and pans following Bickford’s dishwashing procedure.
• Follow the Kitchen Daily Task Guide.
• Utilize residents’ Meal Order Information form to track physician‑ordered diets, allergies, and preferences.
• Maintain food service records in accordance with regulatory requirements and Bickford’s policies.
• Store food in accordance with regulatory requirements and Bickford’s policies.
• Complete assigned tasks from the Kitchen Rotational Cleaning Schedule.
• Maintain kitchen and dining room to meet regulatory requirements and Bickford’s expectations for cleanliness.
• Ensure the Bistro/Beverage Bar is stocked with appropriate refreshments.
• Coordinate with the Kitchen Manager to provide food and refreshments for tours and events.

Qualifications

• Exhibits a “learner’s mindset.”
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.

Benefits

• Full‑time employees eligible for medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products.
• Part‑time employees (29 hours or fewer per week) eligible for voluntary life and voluntary short‑term disability.
• Benefits begin on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Prescription savings plans.
• All employees eligible for a 401(k) with employer match.
• Pay available daily.

About Bickford Senior Living

Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers dedicated to enriching residents’ happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, by the Eby Family, the organization began when Mary Bickford, the family matriarch, became the first resident of a Bickford branch. Since then, the tradition of caring has expanded to over 50 locations across seven states, while preserving a family‑focused environment.

Our mission is to champion quality of life for all seniors, delivering high‑quality care with a personal touch and encouraging residents to enjoy life to the fullest. We foster a uniquely supportive community for team members, offering programs, rewards, and benefits that help employees live their best lives, and we provide leadership development opportunities to ignite each person’s potential.