Cook Senior Living

New Perspective Senior Living; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cook, where your culinary skills will shine! This role involves preparing delicious meals for seniors, ensuring food safety, and creating a welcoming dining experience. With flexible shifts and no late nights, you'll enjoy a balanced work-life while making a meaningful impact on residents' lives. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including medical insurance, 401(k) matching, and education assistance. If you're passionate about food and care for others, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account

Education assistance up to $5,000

Leadership Development

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• One year cooking experience in a restaurant or health care setting required.
• Culinary training or two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals following established recipes and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen environment.
• Adjust meals for dietary restrictions and provide excellent service.

Skills

Food Safety

Multi-tasking

Cooking Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma / GED

Culinary training/certification

Job description

A New Perspective Cook is a valuable part of the care team by executing recipes, preparing the kitchen, and creating delicious and dietary meals. We look for caring multi-taskers who are passionate about health, nutrition and food safety for seniors.

To learn more about the day of a New Perspective Cook, click here.

Shifts Available

• Full Time 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Full Time 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Part Time 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Part Time 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
• Rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities:

• Follow established corporate recipes or those identified by the Culinary Services Director
• Follow all ServSafe, governmental and corporate regulations for food safety and handling
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Adjust food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature
• Assists other cooks during the food assembly process
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment and work areas
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Wow our residents and guests with amazing dishes.
• Provide resident feedback and make meal recommendations to Supervisor
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness every day
• Schedule allows no late nights!

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED, or as required by state regulations per state guidelines.
• Cook: One (1) year cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting.
• Chef: Two (2) years cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting or completed culinary training/certification or vocational training/certification in commercial food preparation.

Team Member Benefits & Perks*

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance - up to $5,000 per calendar year!
• Leadership Development & Career Advancement
• Real-time Access to Earned Wages
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program

*Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

OUR HIRING PROCESS IS QUICK & EASY

Step 1: Application (5-10 minutes) Apply for the position that matches your interest and let us know the best way to contact you.

Step 2: Phone Screening (20 minutes) These quick introductions help us to learn more about your career goals and see if New Perspective is a good fit.

Step 3: In-Person Interview (45 minutes) We want to learn more about you! Share your past work experiences and your future goals. You’ll also get to ask us questions, tour our community, and meet some of the team.

Step 4: Job Offer If the role and community seem like a good fit, we’ll reach out with a job offer. Job offers may even be made at the time of your interview!

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer.