Cook

Hillcrest Health • Papillion, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a dependable, service-focused, and experienced Cook to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE. Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages is part of the Hillcrest Country Estates campus and provides skilled nursing, long-term care, and post-acute support in a warm, home-like environment. Our cottage model allows team members to build meaningful relationships with residents, guests, families, and coworkers while providing personalized care and dining experiences. At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Cook, you will prepare and serve nutritious, appealing meals while helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming culinary environment.

Requirements

• Previous line-cooking, restaurant, hotel, healthcare, or senior living culinary experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation, meal presentation, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices.
• Experience preparing meals based on modified diets, food textures, allergies, or dietary restrictions.
• Strong attention to detail with recipes, portions, temperatures, dietary instructions, and sanitation logs.
• Ability to manage multiple meal-preparation priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• A passion for preparing meals and serving aging adults.
• Strong accountability and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and professional during busy meal periods.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A service-focused approach with attention to resident and guest preferences.
• Basic computer skills and comfort using an electronic ordering system.
• A professional, respectful, and team-first attitude.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive bending, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and movement as needed.
• Must be able to stand and move throughout the majority of the shift.
• Must be flexible, calm, and professional in stressful or changing situations.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must follow food-safety, sanitation, infection-prevention, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to utilize technology, culinary systems, and workplace resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to follow cleaning schedules and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least two years of hotel or restaurant line-cooking experience preferred.
• Previous household-style cooking experience preferred.
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or institutional food service is helpful.
• Experience preparing therapeutic or texture-modified diets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious, appetizing, and visually appealing meals.
• Follow approved menus, recipes, portion guidelines, and meal-service schedules.
• Understand and accommodate resident and guest dietary needs.
• Prepare meals according to prescribed diets, food textures, allergies, and fluid restrictions.
• Incorporate resident and guest preferences into meal preparation whenever possible.
• Ensure food is served at the appropriate temperature and presented attractively.
• Support room-service delivery and ensure meals are prepared and presented accurately.
• Provide excellent service throughout the dining experience.
• Follow safe food-handling practices to prevent foodborne illness.
• Maintain kitchen and dietary sanitation standards.
• Complete food-temperature, sanitation, and other required regulatory logs.
• Follow established cleaning schedules and maintain a clean, organized kitchen.
• Help ensure culinary duties are completed according to Hillcrest policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and help maintain a safe working environment.
• Use the electronic ordering system and other culinary technology as required.
• Support adequate culinary staffing and coverage within the Cottages.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and help maintain readiness for sanitation and DHHS surveys.
• Support the culinary team with additional meal-service and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED