Cook - Full Time

Wimmer Communities; Hales Corners (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base wage

Paid time off starting day one

Paid holidays

Access to community amenities (pool, 


Company outings

Charitable events

Health benefits

401K with company match

Discounted rent

Strong company culture

Job summary

Wimmer Communities' Forest Ridge in Hales Corners, WI, is seeking an experienced cook to join our senior living team. This full-time role features a standard 8am–5pm shift with a 1-hour lunch, a wage of $24–$25 per hour, and a schedule flexible enough to cover other kitchen positions.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year as lead cook, a current SERV Safe certification, experience in a licensed full-production kitchen, and the ability to read labels, create menus, order supplies, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a lead/head cook position, ideally in a senior community setting.
• SERV Safe certification required; may consider providing an opportunity to obtain after hire.
• Ability to read and understand written labels and verbal instructions; experience working in a licensed full production kitchen.
• Experience creating menus, ordering food and supplies, and coaching fellow team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Head cook in a senior living kitchen with supervision of kitchen staff.
• Prepare and present meals ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Read labels, follow recipes, and manage food orders and inventory.
• Coach and train fellow kitchen team members.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced cook to join our team at our award-winning senior living community!

Forest Ridge is a 374 unit independent senior living community located in Hales Corners. We offer assisted living services to our residents as a registered Residential Care Apartment Complex, and have an AL census of 10-12 residents with licensure up to 24. We are looking to grow our services and are seeking the right candidate to fill this important role

Full Time, standard shift is 8am - 5pm with a one-hour, unpaid lunch break

$24.00-$25.00 Per Hours depending on experience

Must be able to flex the schedule to cover other positions; morning start of 7:30am, afternoon shift end time, 6pm, when coverage is necessary. Does include most holidays that fall within Monday - Friday. No weekends.

What you would need to offer:

Minimum 1 year in a lead/head cook position, ideally in a senior community setting. Current SERV Safe certification required; may consider providing an opportunity to obtain after hire; ability to read and understand written labels and verbal instructions, experience working in a licensed full production kitchen. Experience creating menus, ordering food and supplies, and coaching fellow team members

What we have to offer:

• A highly competitive base wage
• Generous PTO that starts accruing day one
• Paid Holidays
• Use of Any Wimmer Property Amenities (Pool, Fitness Center & Community Room)
• Fun Company Outings including Golf Outing, Brewers games, Milwaukee Boat Cruise, and annual Holiday party.
• Charity Events such as Habitat for Humanity and Hunger Task Force
• Charity Drives such as Milwaukee Rescue Mission-Toys for Tots, Hunger Task Force-Food Drives,
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and a Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan with a Company Match
• Discounted Rent at Our Properties
• A Company Culture Second to None