Cook

About the role

Join a multiple‑award‑winning workplace as a skilled and adaptable Cook in a fast‑paced, from‑scratch kitchen environment where creativity, quality, and teamwork come together. Our culinary team prepares fresh, high‑quality meals daily for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living residence—and no two days (or menus) are ever the same.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable dining experiences for residents by preparing food with care, consistency, and attention to detail—while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and hospitality.
• Work in an ever-evolving kitchen where menus and recipes change regularly, offering the opportunity to grow your skills, stay inspired, and be part of an innovative culinary culture.
• Operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and follow standardized recipes.
• Able to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques.
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company preferred.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
• Current sanitation certification.
• Effective written communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret instructions.
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance, to provide timely service to internal and external customers and to support uninterrupted business operations.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults and enjoy working with a senior population.
• Able to work productively in a team environment.
• Formal culinary training preferred.
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel, or senior living company preferred.
• Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, adherence to heart healthy guidelines and other dietary restrictions.

Benefits

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better).
• Congvenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations).
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Extended illness benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance - free to all team members.

Pay

The hourly base wage range is a good faith estimate of the range Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual hourly base wage paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, geographic location and market changes. The position is also eligible to participate in Mather benefit plans and Employee Appreciation Fund.

Hourly Pay Range: $20 USD - $22.25 USD

Schedule

This is a full-time, hourly position with the following schedule: Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday through Saturday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Availability on weeknights, weekends, and holidays is required.