Culinary Cook | Culinary Chef | Senior Living Cook | Sign on Bonus $1,000

Heritage Senior Living•Kimberly, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Senior Living is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve meals for residents and guests at Aspire Senior Living Kimberly in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Reporting to the Executive Chef and working closely with the culinary team, the Cook handles food preparation, meal service, dietary compliance, sanitation, and tasks that support a positive dining experience. Meals should meet established menus, recipes, production standards, resident preferences, and dietary instructions, and be prepared and served safely, accurately, and on time. The Cook provides friendly service, interacts with residents during meals, responds professionally to requests, and communicates concerns to appropriate team members. The role also involves maintaining clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen areas; following food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and food-storage practices; monitoring inventory and kitchen equipment; assisting with documentation and dishwasher checks; and supporting special events and resident activities. The position requires working a flexible schedule based on community needs, including weekends, holidays, and additional hours as needed.

Requirements

Previous food preparation or cooking experience required.
Ability to read and follow recipes, menus, food labels, dietary instructions, and safety procedures.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Strong communication and customer-service skills.
Understanding of or willingness to learn sanitation and infection-control practices.
Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and community team members.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment, training, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively and read and follow required documentation.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, reach, stoop, kneel, push, pull, and perform movements needed for food preparation and kitchen duties.
Ability to regularly lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work safely around heat, steam, hot surfaces, sharp utensils, cleaning products, wet surfaces, and temperature changes.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance and work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and additional hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Food-service or culinary certification is a plus.
Senior living, healthcare, institutional food service, hospitality, or restaurant experience preferred.
Enjoyment of cooking and pride in the food prepared.
Attention to taste, quality, portioning, and presentation.
Ability to stay organized, manage time, multitask, and adjust to changing priorities.
Enjoyment of collaborative teamwork and a positive attitude with a strong customer-service mindset.
Interest in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes, and production standards.
Follow proper portioning, presentation, and serving methods.
Prepare meals to accommodate resident preferences, special dietary needs, and dietary instructions.
Ensure food is prepared and served safely, accurately, and on time; monitor food quality, temperatures, appearance, and presentation.
Follow direction from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef on daily production and culinary operations.
Assist with food preparation for special events, celebrations, and resident activities.
Provide friendly and attentive service to residents and guests, interact with residents during meal service, and help monitor dining satisfaction.
Respond professionally to resident requests and communicate concerns to the appropriate team member.
Collaborate with the culinary team and other departments to support residents’ dining experience.
Follow food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and applicable state and local food-service and health-department requirements.
Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized food-preparation and kitchen areas and follow cleaning schedules and infection-control procedures.
Label, date, rotate, and store food products appropriately to maintain quality and reduce waste.
Monitor inventory and communicate food and supply needs to the Executive Chef.
Monitor kitchen equipment and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Assist with monitoring dishwasher temperatures and chemical levels as needed.
Complete or assist with required food-safety, temperature, cleaning, and other department documentation.
Communicate effectively with residents, guests, and team members; read and follow recipes, menus, dietary instructions, food labels, safety information, and required documentation.
Safely handle food, cookware, utensils, kitchen equipment, and cleaning supplies; perform hands-on food preparation, cooking, portioning, plating, and meal service.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and additional hours as needed.