Cook

Westchester Village; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

PTO

Holiday pay

Referral bonus

Career development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Westchester Village in Lenexa, KS seeks a dedicated Cook to prepare meals per cycle menus, ensuring food safety and quality in a restaurant-style dining experience. You’ll monitor handling, service, and equipment cleaning while supporting nutrition-focused menus for residents.

We offer full-time and part-time roles with 4/8/12 hour shifts, health and dental plans, 401(k) match, PTO, and career development opportunities within a family-oriented retirement community.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent education is required.
• Preference is given to persons with Culinary or equivalent training.
• Minimum one year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.
• Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food prep and meal service, including nutritional snacks.
• Monitor temperatures of hot/cold foods and ensure safety.
• Plan cooking schedules to meet meal times.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness; follow infection control.
• Assist with inventory, receiving, and storing food.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Serv Safe certification

Job description

Westchester Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.Shifts: In general we offer 4, 8, and 12 hour shifts. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.Evenings: full-timeBenefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.401(k) with company matchPTOHoliday Premium PayVolunteer Time OffCompetitive Wages & Shift DifferentialsReferral BonusService Award BonusCareer Path DevelopmentTuition Assistance & Certification Course PaymentFun & engaging team environmentIf you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!Role:We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing meals according to cycle menus and monitoring methods of food handling preparations, meal service, and equipment cleaning. This position will additionally create a restaurant-style dining experience.Responsibilities:Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steamtable transfer and maintained throughout meal service.Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules.Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment.Assist with inventory.Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.Follow defined Infection Control procedures.Attend scheduled department staff meetings.Attend in-service educational programs as assigned.Understand community’s fire and disaster plans, follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.Qualifications:High school graduate or equivalent education is required.Preference is given to persons with Culinary or equivalent training and understanding of therapeutic diets.Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation, portioning, and services.Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment.Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSMaggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KSWestchester Village, Lenexa KSLinden Woods Village, Gladstone, MORaintree Village, Lee's Summit, MOPrairie Vista Village, Altoona, IATerrace Glen Village, Marion, IACedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IANorthridge Village, Ames, IAKennybrook Village, Grimes, IAWe are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.#Cook #Cooks #Culinary #SeniorCare #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ResidentCare #RetirementCommunity