Cook, Full-Time

Nichols College; Dudley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a Cook to handle full-scope cooking responsibilities in a culinary team. The role requires at least three years of culinary experience and SERVSafe certification is preferred. Enjoy a $1,500 sign-on bonus and perks like daily pay options, free meals, and excellent benefits. If you are passionate about hospitality and senior engagement, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets

Optional Daily Pay

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Meals

Free parking

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, or club.
• Ability to complete basic arithmetic and understand measurements.
• Knowledge of nutrition and diet.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food as per standardized recipes.
• Maintain quality of food and plate presentation.
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Time management

Recipe interpretation

Education

SERVSafe Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

and the job listing Expires on September 24, 2025

Full-Time Job Hospitality, Events & Tourism

When you work at The Cypress of Charlotte, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Cypress is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times. This is your opportunity to earn a $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Other perks with this position include learning from our award-winning Executive Chef, no late night’s – we’re finished by 8pm, uniforms supplied at no cost, earn time and a half on designated Cypress holidays, and more!

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Ability to work all stations in the kitchen.
• Efficiently runs assigned station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed.
• Maintains the quality of food and plate presentation.
• Prepares all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as per standardized recipes.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders. Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and seeing that supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• SERVSafe Certification preferred.
• Experience in hospital or senior living preferred.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions.
• A minimum of three years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.

PERKS OUTSIDE OF THE PAYCHECK:

• On the Bus Line with discounted bus tickets
• Optional Daily Pay (work today, get paid tomorrow)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Appreciation Bonuses
• Senior advocacy
• Growth opportunities
• Diverse culture
• Free employee meals
• Free parking
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on over 60-acres

Available benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, disability, 401(k) with company match, and a generous paid time off program. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30-days of employment.

If you’re an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we’d love to get to know you!