Chef/Cook

The Waters; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Waters in Wisconsin is seeking a full-time Chef/Cook to deliver restaurant-style dining for residents and guests. You will prepare meals with care, ensure timely service, and maintain high sanitation and food safety standards.

You will work with the Dining Services Manager to plan menus, manage prep and service, and support a balanced kitchen workflow with attention to nutrition and presentation. The schedule avoids late nights and includes weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of cook/chef experience in a restaurant, senior living, or similar setting.
• Culinary arts certificate from an accredited program (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items as directed by the Manager of Dining Services with attention to nutrition and presentation.
• Support kitchen workflow across prep through service and maintain sanitation, food handling, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Cook/chef experience

Education

Culinary arts certificate

Job description

Our Mission

The mission of The Waters is 'To create a sense of community where everyone THRIVES'.

We recognize that every team member is a direct reflection of The Waters. Attracting and investing in professional, caring, and compassionate team members is essential to our mission. We want our team members to feel inspired and to THRIVE, just as our residents do.

The Opportunity

As a full-time Chef/Cook, you'll help deliver consistently high-quality, restaurant-style dining for residents and guests. This role exists to ensure meals are prepared and presented with care, accuracy, and timeliness while supporting a smooth, service-ready kitchen.

Key responsibilities include preparing menu items as directed by the Manager of Dining Services; producing well-executed dishes with attention to nutrition and presentation; supporting kitchen workflow across prep through service; and maintaining required standards for sanitation, food handling, documentation, and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications/skills

• 1-2 years of cook/chef experience in a restaurant, senior living, or similar setting (preferred, not required)
• Culinary arts certificate from an accredited program (preferred)

Your Shift, Visualized

You arrive with a clear plan for the day's menu and get set up for service with fresh ingredients. Through the shift, you stay in rhythm with the kitchen team, adjusting timing so plates go out looking polished and tasting consistent. Between meal periods, you reset your station, keep work areas orderly, and complete the required checks and notes that support food safety and nutrition standards. The schedule is built for balance-no late nights-with a weekend rotation.

What You'll Receive

Medical coverage; a Health Savings Account (HSA); 401(k); and Paid Time Off (PTO).