Cook

Legend Senior Living®; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a culinary team as a Cook at a leading senior living community, creating nourishing meals and enhancing dining experiences. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment that values quality and wellness.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision offerings

Company Paid Life Insurance coverage

401(k) program

Competitive Paid Time Off

Discretionary Scholarship program

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a commercial restaurant.
• Ability to provide high-level culinary service and professional interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dietary needs and special meal requests.
• Prepare meals from the menu plan and assist with meal service.
• Maintain cleanliness of production and service areas.

Skills

Culinary Service

Food Safety

Organization

Job description

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Why we should be your “home away from home”

• What associates say: A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 7 years in a row!
• Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch. We do this by creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. This includes Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards and vibrant Life Enrichment activities.
• Associate support available: Work friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid-time-off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, family member discount.
• Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year! We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.
• Company snapshot: A family business for 30 years, Legend has seen 63% property growth in the past several years! Our awards include: Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award, Innovative Programming in Senior Living.
  
  

JOB HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join the culinary team as a Cook. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by using fresh ingredients to create nourishing meals from scratch. The culinary team enhances Legend’s Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.

Bonus Opportunities

• Employee referrals
• Employee of the month/year
• Resident tour (move-in)
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)
• Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $15,000
• Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
• 401(k) program including discretionary company match
• Competitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)
• Holiday pay
• Discretionary Scholarship program
• Annual performance evaluations/raises
  
  

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on assistance with the dietary needs of the residents and fulfilling special meal requests when needed
• Preparing meals from the menu plan and assisting with the service of the meals
• Maintaining cleanliness of production and service areas
• Inspecting work, storage, preparation, and service areas to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
• Following safe work procedures to include injury prevention, food safety, and infection control.
• Properly labeling and dating all food in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage
  
  

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of one year of experience in a commercial restaurant
• Demonstrate the ability to provide the highest level of culinary service and professional interaction to our residents and associates
• Work well in a fast-paced environment, be organized, flexible, and self-motivated
  
  

Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company’s discretion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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