Cook Lead

Pacific Retirement Services, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

HSA with employer contribution

Life and AD&D insurance

Free shift meals

Education reimbursement

Subsidized transportation/parking

Early wage access

Pet insurance

Referral bonuses

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Capitol Lakes in Madison is seeking an experienced Cook Lead to guide our culinary team and prepare exceptional meals for residents of our upscale senior living community. This full-time role emphasizes quality, consistency and resident satisfaction.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision, a 401(k) with employer match, PTO, HSA, life/AD&D, free shift meals, education reimbursement, and extra perks like subsidized parking, early wage access, pet insurance,

Qualifications

• Experience leading cooking teams in a high-quality dining environment.
• Ability to plan and execute nutritious, appealing menus for seniors.
• Strong kitchen operations and food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead line cooks and ensure consistent food quality.
• Coordinate meal production for residents and special dietary needs.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking

Culinary leadership

Team supervision

Job description

Overview

Capitol Lakes, Madison's premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Cook Lead to join our team of culinary professionals to create awesome food for our residents.

We are not a nursing home or retirement community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best food the Madison Area has to offer, so our residents don’t need to leave home for an incredible culinary experience. Come join us in pushing the envelope! The successful candidate will find great satisfaction in making people happy through food-rock stars do it with guitars and drums; we do it with knives, the best ingredients we can find, and awesome skills. Additionally, we provide regular and consistent working hours and no more 11 pm or 2 am closing shifts!

Compensation: $18.00 - $28.80 / hr DOE

Work Schedule: Full Time, hours and days vary; weekend availability required.

At Capitol Lakes your work makes a difference and we want your benefits to make a difference for you, too. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing and life outside of work.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with 90% of the employee premium paid by PRS
• 401(k) with 4% employer match plus profit sharing
• Paid Time Off
• HSA with employer contribution
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Free shift meals and employee cafeteria
• Education reimbursement

Additional perks including subsidized transportation/parking, early wage access, pet insurance, referral bonuses and employee recognition programs.