Cook

Legend Senior Living; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living is seeking a Cook to join its culinary team. This role involves preparing high-quality meals from scratch, ensuring food safety, and contributing to a vibrant dining experience for residents. With ongoing training and growth opportunities, you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision offerings

401(k) program with company match

Competitive Paid Time Off

Employee recognition programs

Discretionary Scholarship program

Qualifications

• Hands-on assistance with dietary needs of residents.
• Fulfilling special meal requests as needed.
• Ensuring cleanliness of production and service areas.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals from the menu plan.
• Maintaining cleanliness of production areas.
• Following food safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Food Safety

Meal Preparation

Communication

Job description

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, Visionofferings (for benefit eligible associates)
• Company PaidLife Insurancecoverage in the amount of $15,000
• Voluntary benefitsincluding: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)
• 401(k) programincluding discretionary company match
• CompetitivePaid Time Off(for full-time associates)
• Holiday pay
• DiscretionaryScholarship program
• Annual performanceevaluations/raises

Responsibilities:

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