Cook - Health Center (SIGN ON BONUS)

Location: Charlotte, NC 28210

About Us

At The Cypress of Charlotte, we offer more than just a workplace—we offer a vibrant, resort-style environment where meaningful work meets a strong sense of community. As Charlotte’s premier Life Plan Community, nestled on 65 scenic acres in SouthPark, The Cypress blends luxury living with compassionate care. Our team is made up of talented, diverse professionals who are deeply committed to making a positive impact every day. If you're looking for a warm, supportive setting where your contributions are valued and your work truly matters, The Cypress of Charlotte is a place where you can thrive!

About the Role

The Cypress of Charlotte is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Cook to join our Health Center team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Culinary Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work all stations in the kitchen.
• Efficiently run assigned station during the shift, follow all specifications, and stock food as needed.
• Maintain the quality of food and plate presentation.
• Prepare all soups, stocks, and sauces; boil, braise, and roast items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepare and serve all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, ensuring excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and ensure supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.
• Ensure all sanitation and health department guidelines are met by maintaining cleanliness of station and assigned areas of the kitchen.

Requirements

• SERVSafe Certification preferred.
• Experience in hospital or senior living preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with mechanical diets, food restrictions, allergies, etc.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.
• A minimum of three years’ experience as a cook in a hospital, nursing home/health center, hotel, restaurant, club, or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance.
• Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.
• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

Schedule

• Flexible shifts: 5:45 AM–2:15 PM, 11:30 AM–7:30 PM, or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Every other weekend (EOW)

Pay

$20.00–$22.51 per hour + $1,500 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• On the bus line with discounted bus tickets
• Employee discount program
• Employee appreciation bonuses
• Free employee meals and parking
• Optional Daily Pay – Work today, get paid today
• Exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun