Cook

Location: The Ashford at Sturbridge | Job Type: Full-Time | Pay Rate: $16/hour

About the Role

At Wallick Senior Living, our team understands that senior living is not just a job, but a calling. We take pride in caring for and empowering our residents as they choose to enjoy their golden years with us. With 1,000+ employees and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we foster a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A career with Wallick Senior Living means a unique approach to senior living that goes beyond care to ensure our residents live their best lives through meaningful activities, delicious meals, and round-the-clock support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleanliness of large equipment in preparation and serving areas.
• Maintains quality of products throughout preparation and serving by means of routine temperature checks and taste tests.
• Sets up food in steam tables and delivers more food as needed.
• Maintains portion control in preparation and serving.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Acts as the person in charge when Chef is not there.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent desired.
• One to two years institutional or restaurant experience.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, residents, and family members.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from internal and external sources.
• Ability to apply basic math skills.
• Make routine decisions requiring little judgment (decisions typically affect immediate department).

Benefits

• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional benefit package: health, dental, and vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401K and employee ownership (100% employee-owned company).
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Care – We show compassion and respect for everyone.
• Character – We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
• Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.

We celebrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) in our workplace and communities, creating an environment where associates feel welcome, respected, and empowered. Wallick does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.