Full time cook

Deercreekseniorliving; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving in Franklin, Wisconsin, is seeking a dedicated Cook. The role involves ensuring efficient service to residents while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality preparation.

Ideal candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience and the ability to adapt to various dietary needs. Serv-Safe certification is required or must be obtained upon hire. Teamwork and effective communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience, including short order cooking.
• Must possess Serv-Safe certification or be willing to obtain it upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures.
• Prepare and serve food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
• Assist in meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Short order cooking

Food safety knowledge

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff.
• Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation.
• Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned.
• Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team.
• Must display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to "short order" cook.
• Must be dependable, punctual, self‑motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short order cooking) and quantity cooking.
• Must possess Serv‑Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status or disability.