Cook

GENCARE INC.•Tacoma, WA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

GenCare Lifestyle @ Pt. Ruston is a Premier IL/AL/Memory Care Senior Living Community in Tacoma, and a recent multiple US News & World Report Community Award Winner. We’re looking for a talented and passionate full time Line/Prep Cook to join our exceptional Culinary Team. If you love cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients and want to make a positive difference every day, we’d love to meet you! We’re redefining what senior living dining looks like. Forget “retirement home food” — we are the only fully Gluten-Free accredited Senior Housing Community in the U.S. You’ll be trained in gluten-free food preparation and work in a kitchen where creativity and quality come first — without sacrificing your work/life balance.

Requirements

Proven cooking experience, ideally in scratch kitchens
Passion for fresh, wholesome, and flavorful food
Team-player mentality with a love for serving others
Eagerness to learn gluten-free cooking techniques
Ability to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients
Gluten-free food preparation
Working in a kitchen where creativity and quality come first

Benefits

99% employer-paid base medical plan
Dental, vision, and life insurance options
Paid sick leave (1 hr per 40 hrs worked, up to 56 hrs rollover)
6 paid holidays + your birthday off (paid!)
Vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after year 4
Quarterly pay increase for hourly team members
401(k) with up to 4% employer match after 1 year (eligible at 6 months with matching after 12 months)
Bereavement leave (up to 3 days) & jury duty leave (up to 5 days)
Free meal while on shift
Free CEUs + CNA & LPN annual license reimbursement
First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program with Discount Marketplace Perks Reward Program