Full-Time Cook – Senior Living Community
About The Position
Calling All Culinary Professionals: Join Epworth Villa as a Cook/Chef! Showcase your skills, create meals that make a difference, and be part of a team dedicated to excellence and resident care. ABOUT EPWORTH VILLA Are you passionate about creating delicious meals that bring joy to others? Do you dream of a workplace where your talents are celebrated and your career can thrive? Welcome to Epworth Villa, a faith-based, non-profit Life Plan Community where our mission is simple but profound: "Enhance Lives so People Thrive." Be the heart of our kitchen by: Prepare high-quality meals in accordance with approved menus, demonstrating consistency, skill, and attention to detail. Properly receive, label, store, and rotate food products to ensure freshness and compliance with food safety standards. Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen, including all work areas and equipment. Collaborate effectively with kitchen and dietary team members to support smooth daily operations. Secure the kitchen at the conclusion of service, ensuring all equipment is properly shut down and areas are locked. Accurately record food temperatures and complete required logs and documentation in a timely manner. Contribute to a positive dining experience for residents by delivering meals that support comfort, nutrition, and overall well-being. WHY CHOOSE US? At Epworth Villa, we do more than employ individuals—we build a dedicated team. Your contributions are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your success is recognized. Together, we foster an environment where both residents and team members can thrive.
Requirements
- A food enthusiast with 1+ year of experience in a food service setting, preferably in a healthcare environment.
- Passionate about creating high-quality meals with a focus on safety and detail.
- A team player with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.
- Applicants must have flexible availability to meet operational needs.
- Shifts may vary and can include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Schedule flexibility is a required qualification for this role.
- candidates who consistently demonstrate the three fundamental characteristics needed to be successful in our kitchen: dependability, maximum effort every shift, and an overwhelmingly positive attitude.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality meals in accordance with approved menus, demonstrating consistency, skill, and attention to detail.
- Properly receive, label, store, and rotate food products to ensure freshness and compliance with food safety standards.
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen, including all work areas and equipment.
- Collaborate effectively with kitchen and dietary team members to support smooth daily operations.
- Secure the kitchen at the conclusion of service, ensuring all equipment is properly shut down and areas are locked.
- Accurately record food temperatures and complete required logs and documentation in a timely manner.
- Contribute to a positive dining experience for residents by delivering meals that support comfort, nutrition, and overall well-being.
Benefits
- Stay Fit: Free access to our on-site, state-of-the-art fitness center.
- Delicious Discounts: Save on meals in our on-site restaurants.
- Stay Covered: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
- Tax-Smart Perks: Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
- Time to Recharge: 6 paid holidays + personal floating holiday + generous PTO.
- Plan for the Future: Immediate 401(k) contributions + employer match after 1 year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
