Chef - Senior Living Dining (Two Shifts Available)

Hillcrest Health & Living; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision, dental, and life insurance

Career development

Two shift options

Dayforce Wallet

Job summary

Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna is seeking a dependable Chef to join our culinary team. Two full-time shifts are available: 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with opportunities to prepare meals that enhance the resident dining experience.

You will lead hot and cold stations, follow menus, maintain quality, and ensure timely service while prioritizing safety and teamwork in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous cooking experience in senior living, healthcare, restaurant, hospitality, or similar food-service environment preferred.
• Previous line-cook or high-volume food-preparation experience preferred.
• Food-safety or ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items according to established menus and recipes.
• Cook and plate meals with attention to quality, presentation, portion consistency, and resident preferences.
• Prepare food for daily meal periods, special events, and community celebrations.
• Follow production lists and daily preparation needs.
• Work across hot and cold food stations as assigned.
• Help ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Monitor food quality and temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Assist with special dietary needs and meal modifications as directed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen work areas.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products.
• Assist with receiving and organizing food and supply deliveries.
• Monitor supplies and communicate inventory needs to culinary leadership.
• Assist with deep-cleaning projects and routine kitchen maintenance.
• Follow established food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Work closely with Servers and other culinary team members to create a smooth dining experience.
• Jump in wherever needed to help the kitchen and dining operation run smoothly.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

ServSafe knowledge

Resident-focused service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in senior living or healthcare dining

Line-cook or high-volume prep experience

ServSafe certification preferred

Tools

ServSafe certification

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna is seeking a dependable Chef to join our culinary team. Two full-time shifts are available: 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with opportunities to prepare meals that enhance the resident dining experience.

You will lead hot and cold stations, follow menus, maintain quality, and ensure timely service while prioritizing safety and teamwork in a senior living setting.