Full Time Cook

Core Values

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Ownership

About the Role

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high‑quality food preparation and presentation. Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director. Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product. Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned. Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock in coordination with the Food Service Director.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure product consistency.
• Assist in meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Apply knowledge of food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Effective oral and written communication.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and related meal preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team and display team behaviors.
• Ability to handle conflict or customer complaints.
• Capability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adherence to all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to “short order” cook.
• Dependability, punctuality, self‑motivation, and ability to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one year of cooking experience, including short‑order and quantity cooking.
• Serv‑Safe certification or willingness to obtain it upon hire.