Cook- $500 sign on bonus

The Avalon of Lewis Center; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available

Life insurance

PTO / sick time off

Holiday pay

Free meal for staff

Employee Recognition Program

Sign-on bonus after 90 days

Job summary

The Avalon of Lewis Center is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in Lewis Center, OH. This role handles full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and ensures quality service and cleanliness.

The position offers benefits and a $500 sign-on bonus after 90 days for full-time staff, with opportunities to contribute to a warm, resident-centered dining program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and cooking experience required.
• Experience in restaurant or senior living environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation to Community standards.
• Ensure food quality, appearance, and presentation at all times.
• Prepare and serve menu cycles meeting nutritional criteria.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Apply knowledge of cooking preparation and production across dishes.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and adjust procedures.
• Represent the community positively to support occupancy and marketing.

Skills

Hospitality

Cooking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

When you work at The Avalon of Lewis Center, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Avalon of Lewis Center is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

$500 sign on bonus for fulltime workers after 90 days!

Benefits are available and vary by employment status. Some benefits offered are:

• Eligible for health benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment!
• Life insurance
• PTO/ sick time off
• Holiday pay
• Free meal for staff
• Employee Recognition Program

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Line Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Pay range $18-$20

We're actively seeking candidates who not only resonate with our hospitality promises but also embody them in every interaction:

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

EEO Employer & Drug-free Workplace

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Job Info

• Job Identification 38700
• Posting Date 08/04/2026, 08:51 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 8875 Green Meadows Dr N, Lewis Center, OH, 43035, US