Cook

GENCARE INC.; Granite Falls (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental/vision insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Vacation time

401(k) with match

Bereavement leave

Free meal on shift

CEUs reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

GenCare Lifestyle @ The Village in Granite Falls is seeking a qualified Line/Prep Cook to join our Culinary Team. You will cook from scratch with fresh, local ingredients and contribute to a gluten-free dining experience in a premier senior community.

We value teamwork, quality, and work-life balance. This full-time role offers competitive benefits, free shift meals, and opportunities to learn gluten-free techniques in a supportive kitchen.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience 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

• Ensure food is prepared to the highest standards and served attractively.
• Taste food and check temperatures; document results.
• Prepare meals according to menus/recipes with proper presentation.
• Maintain that foods preserve color and nutritional value with garnishments as directed.
• Handle potentially hazardous foods safely per company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor presence of kitchen and dining room staff during service.
• Follow production/pull sheets and manage portion quantities.
• Obtain Culinary Manager approval for menu changes and document changes.
• Assist in maintaining inventory for three-day emergency supply.
• Notify Culinary Manager of shortages or missed orders promptly.

Skills

Line cook

Scratch cooking

Gluten-free cooking

Team player

Gluten-free techniques

Job description

Description

Cook – Line/Prep

Location: Granite Falls, WA – The Village

GenCare Lifestyle @ The Village in Granite Falls is a Premier Senior Independent and Assisted Living Lifestyle community. We are currently seeking a qualified Line/Prep Cook to join our amazing Culinary Team.

We’re looking for a talented and passionate 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!

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Why You’ll Love Working Here

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.

Full-Time 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

Part-Time Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) with employer match (eligible at 6 months, with company matching after 12 months)
• Quarterly pay increase for hourly team members
• Free meal while on shift
• Free CEUs + CNA & LPN annual license reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program with Discount Marketplace Perks Reward Program

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What We’re Looking For

• 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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure food served will meet the highest standards of wholesomeness and served attractively. Ensure that no food of questionable quality will be served, including burned food, undercooked food, food that is difficult to check, unappetizing, in appearance or appears to be unsafe.
• Routinely taste food and test food temperatures for regulatory compliance. All measurements must be accurately and carefully performed during temperature checks followed by appropriate documentation.
• Ensure all meals are hot and prepared according to menus and recipes provided by the company with attractive place presentation at designated meal times.
• Ensure food is prepared and served to preserve natural color and nutritional value and is attractive with garnishments as menu directs.
• Prepare, serve, and supervise that “Potentially Hazardous Foods” are kept hot or cold for safety by utilizing company procedures and in compliance to regulatory requirements.
• Ensure and monitor that all food service personnel are present during kitchen and dining room hours.
• Prepare and serve appropriate food quantities according to company menus. Follow posted production and pull sheets.
• Obtain Culinary Manager approval for all menu changes. Any menu change must be documented on the office menu and kept in accordance with State standards.
• Assist Culinary Manager in maintaining adequate inventory for three-day emergency food supply.
• Notify Culinary Manager of product shortage or a missed food order prior to the next scheduled resident meal time. If Culinary Manager is unavailable notify Executive Director

About Us

GenCare Lifestyle is proud to offer Whole Life Living™, our signature program that focuses on mind, body, and soul wellness.

Learn more: www.gencarelifestyle.com

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Recognized paid experience preferred
• Minimum fulfillment with criminal background checks every two years and thereafter
• 2 Step TB testing
• CPR/First Aid card
• Food Handlers permit
• Demonstrated aptitude with local, state and federal regulations regarding food services
• Demonstrated knowledge about food safety
• Capable of lifting or squatting a minimum of fifty pounds
• Ability and desire to work well with people of all ages
• Demonstrated motivation, energy and ability to work independently