Cook / Chef

Encore Senior Living; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. As a cook, you'll prepare delicious meals in a warm, caring environment, ensuring satisfaction and promoting independence among residents. This role offers a supportive team culture, professional development opportunities, and a chance to make a positive impact on the daily lives of seniors. If you have a passion for food and a heart for service, this position is perfect for you. Enjoy a fulfilling career where your contributions truly matter!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO Accrual

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• One year experience preparing food from scratch preferred.
• Ability to adapt menus for seniors with critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present, serve, clean up, and store meals for residents.
• Ensure meals are well-balanced and meet residents' dietary needs.

Skills

Food Preparation

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Have a a passion for food, working with a great team, and love helping senior? This is just the role for you!

• Please note, this position requires every other weekend availability with days off during the week to offset those shifts.

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.

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 are responsible 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 communities are Drug-Free Work Environments.

Encore Senior Living communities are Equal Opportunity Employers.