Cook/Chef

Encore Senior Living • Portage, WI

10d

About The Position

Heritage House of Portage, part of Encore Senior Living, is hiring a part-time AM Cook for 24 hours per week, with a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend. Cooks prepare, present, serve, clean up, and store well-balanced meals. They use menus designed for seniors and adapt meals as needed, using critical thinking to support resident satisfaction. Encore describes its communities as warm, caring, and home-like, and emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and promotion from within. The organization’s values are integrity, compassion, quality, and diversity. A full training program is available, and the employer is willing to train the right candidate.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A love for working with seniors.
• Flexible, fun, energetic, and able to project calm, care, and professionalism in work-related situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preparing food from scratch, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present, and serve well-balanced meals.
• Clean up after meal preparation and service, and store food appropriately.
• Use menus specified for seniors and adapt meals as needed to ensure resident satisfaction.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance are offered to employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Employer-paid life insurance is listed in the full-time benefits package for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• PTO accrual is listed in the full-time benefits package for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Employee Assistance Program is listed in the full-time benefits package for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Employee Referral Program is listed in the full-time benefits package for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Full training program; the employer is willing to train the right candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED