Cook/Chef

Encore Senior Living; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental insurance

Life Insurance-Employer Paid

PTO accrual

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Encore Senior Living in Loves Park, IL is hiring a Cook/Chef for full-time hours. You will prepare, present, serve, and store meals for residents, following senior-focused menus with adaptability and care to ensure satisfaction and safety.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of from-scratch cooking experience, are 18 or older, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Encore offers a full training program, medical/vision/dental benefits, PTO, life insurance, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• One-year experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• We offer a full training program and are willing to train the right candidate

Responsibilities

• Cooks are responsible for the preparation, presentation, serving, cleanup and storage of meals
• Follow senior-focused menus with adaptability and attention to safety and resident satisfaction

Skills

Love for seniors

People skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Cook/Chef

Full Time Loves Park, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 5829

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Where Lives & Careers Flourish!

At Encore Senior Living, there is a strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages promotion from within. As a result, Encore team members tend to reciprocate with their personal commitment and stay with the organization for an extended tenure.

As an integral part of our organization, our employees strive to provide excellent service and care to residents and their families in warm, caring and home-like communities. We promote environments that foster independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity for residents.

As an integral part of our organization, our employees strive to provide excellent service and care to residents and their families in warm, caring and home-like communities. We promote environments that foster independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity for residents.

If you decide to join our organization, you will see that our company culture is lived every day & we believe in our core values of integrity, compassion, quality and diversity.

If you join the team as our employee, what will you enjoy?

• Working with seniors & for an organization that is focused on enhancing the daily lives of seniors that call our community’s home
• Making a positive impact on the daily lives of seniors & their family
• Working in an awesome culture and interacting with seniors each day
• Working with a team that not only is meeting the current needs of clients but exceeding them with passion, innovation, and results.

What are we looking for in all our future employees?

• A Love for Working with Seniors!
• A flexible, fun, energetic people person who is capable of projecting calm, care, & professionalism in all work-related situations!

SUMMARY of Duties

Cooks areresponsible for the preparation, presentation, serving, clean up and storage of well balanced and delicious meals. Ability to utilize a menu specified for seniors, with adaptability and critical thinking skills to make changes as needed to ensure satisfaction.

Work Experience Qualifications

• One-year experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent preferred
• Must 18 years of age or older
• We offer a full training program and are willing to train the right candidate!

Educational Qualifications

• A High school diploma or equivalent

We offer a competitive compensation package including:

• Full Time Benefit Package 30+ hours per week includes:
• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance offered
• Life Insurance-Employer Paid
• PTO accrual
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Encore Senior Living communitiesare Drug-Free Work Environments.

Encore Senior Living communitiesare Equal Opportunity Employers.