Cook

Mather Place•Wilmette, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a multiple‑award‑winning workplace as a skilled and adaptable Cook in a fast‑paced, from‑scratch kitchen environment where creativity, quality, and teamwork come together. Our culinary team prepares fresh, high‑quality meals daily for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living residence—and no two days (or menus) are ever the same. In this role, you’ll work in an ever‑evolving kitchen where menus and recipes change regularly, offering the opportunity to grow your skills, stay inspired, and be part of an innovative culinary culture. You’ll help create memorable dining experiences for residents by preparing food with care, consistency, and attention to detail—while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and hospitality. We offer competitive hourly pay, full benefits, on‑the‑job perks, and paid skills‑training opportunities, all within a supportive, people‑first workplace. This is a part-time hourly position (30 hours a week). Flexibility to work weeknights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques.
Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
Current sanitation certification
Effective written communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret instructions.
Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance, to provide timely service to internal and external customers and to support uninterrupted business operations.
Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults and enjoy working with a senior population.
Ability to work productively in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Formal culinary training.
Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel, or senior living company preferred.
Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, adherence to heart healthy guidelines and other dietary restrictions.
Shifts vary, flexible in scheduling is preferred.
English Language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Prepare food with care, consistency, and attention to detail.
Uphold the highest standards of quality, safety, and hospitality.
Work in an ever-evolving kitchen where menus and recipes change regularly.
Create memorable dining experiences for residents.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay
Full benefits
On-the-job perks
Paid skills-training opportunities
A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Extended illness benefits
Employee wellness programs
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.