Cook (part-time 5am-12:30pm)

About the role

Westerwood is actively seeking a Part-Time 5am-12:30pm Cook to add to our exceptional team and community. This position requires Sunday-Saturday availability. The Cook is a key member of the Dining Services team, responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality food items in accordance with standardized recipes, special diet orders, and Westerwood community standards. The Cook promotes a positive resident and customer experience through excellence in food preparation, presentation, and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces, boils, braises and roasts items according to procedures.
• Prepares the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours assuring that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
• Determines and obtains the amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus.

Qualifications

• Preference to candidates with experience as a Cook in all stations of hotel, institutional or restaurant operations.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic.
• Ability to understand measurements and conversions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, pay for experience and annual pay increases.
• Holiday pay.
• DailyPay (pay on demand).
• 401k retirement with company match, and more!
• Serving seniors for over 45 years.
• Named a Top Workplace by CEO Magazine for 10 consecutive years.
• Meaningful and rewarding employment.
• A work environment that is fun, friendly, supportive, and caring.
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses up to $1,000.

About Westerwood

Westerwood is a friendly nonprofit organization serving a community of vibrant seniors. Our mission is to promote a lifelong journey of personal purpose, for those we serve, by creating a culture of independence, wellness and community.