Cook

Provincial Senior Living; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Early wages access

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Benefits package

401(k) matching

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals & uniforms

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Provincial Senior Living in the Guilford area is seeking a full-time Cook to join our team, with Tuesday through Saturday shifts. You’ll work on grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line, preparing meals per menu cycles and standardized recipes, and tasting to ensure quality and palatability.

Ideal candidates will have experience in senior living, restaurants, catering, or banquets; strong organization, communication, and attention to presentation are essential, and weekend availability is

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living, restaurants, catering or banquets is preferred.
• Familiarity with production methods, portion control and safe food handling required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent communication with team and residents is important.
• Availability to work weekends is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items using grill, sauté, salad-bar and service line.
• Ensure proper preparation, portioning and serving per menu cycles and recipes.
• Taste and assess food quality and palatability.

Skills

Senior Living experience

Food handling safety

Portion control

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Weekend availability

Job description

Provincial Senior Living proudly manages lifestyle-driven Independent Living communities across the United States, united by a shared purpose to enrich the lives of seniors and Team Members alike. Serving thousands of residents and families in more than 13,000 units, we operate with a deep commitment to our foundational Pillars of Excellence, ensuring personalized care, hospitality, and lasting connection. As part of one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., Provincial communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. Provincial is a place where purpose and culture come together to create meaningful work and extraordinary career pathways. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, helping every team member build a fulfilling and purpose-rich career.

We Offer Rewarding Career Opportunities That Include

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a full time Cook from Tues-Saturday to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items which requires working on the grill, sauté station, salad-bar and on the service line;
• Ensure the proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and the standardized recipes;
• Taste and prepare food to determine quality and palatability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Senior Living, restaurants, catering, or banquets preferred
• Experience with production methods, portion control and food handling safety required.
• Great organizational skills a must
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and presentation of food product is required.
• Must be able to work weekends.

EOE D/V

JOB CODE: 1009089