Full Time Cook (AM)

Silverado; Lincoln (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in aging services as a Cook, where you will prepare and serve meals in a warm, welcoming community. Silverado offers competitive salaries, a supportive work environment, and a commitment to your professional growth. This position also involves ensuring food safety and providing exceptional service to residents.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Qualifications

• One year food preparation and cooking experience.
• Ability to work with people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• Reliable means of transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to residents.
• Ensure dietary needs are met and food is accurately prepared.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Knowledge of food safety

Effective communication

Education

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

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Be part of a renowned team at Silverado, a Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services, where exceptional care meets exceptional careers! For 27 years, Silverado associates have wholeheartedly delivered unmatched care and enriched the lives of those we’ve been privileged to serve.

At Silverado, we prioritize not only our residents but also our valued associates. As a certified Great Place to Work, we provide competitive compensation and exceptional benefits to our full-time team members.

We are currently seeking a Cook who is passionate about making a difference for our Lee's Summit Community!

• We're ranked 6th nationwide by Fortune Magazine in their Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, marking our 3rd consecutive year in the top 10!
• Certified as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years
• We value internal mobility; Silverado provides growth opportunities for just about any position on our teams
• We offer paid training!

Qualifications:

• One year food preparation and cooking experience including, but not limited to:grilling, sautéing, broiling, frying, and baking.
• Food Handlers Certificate from the County Department of Environmental Health
• Knowledge and understanding of food safety regulations
• Ability to read and understand menus and recipes, substituting equivalents of equal nutritional value when appropriate
• Willing to demonstrate passion and ability to work with people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related disease
• Associates must have reliable means of transportation to consistently meet attendance and punctuality standards. This role does not require a valid driver’s license or personal vehicle unless specified in additional job requirements

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare and serve the residents in our community
• Ensure all dietary needs are prepared and met
• Prepared modified food as directed
• Ensures accuracy, quality, presentation, and timeliness of food items
• Performs other duties as needed

Anticipated pay range: $22 USD - $23 USD

We are looking for someone who:

• Has compassion and patience
• Is comfortable working around animals and pets
• A quick learner who is dedicated to professional growth
• Is ethical, honest, dependable, and open-minded
• Is an effective communicator in both verbal and written English

Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• 401(k) matching
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!

*Silverado is not using outside recruiters to source for this position and will not accept agency or non-Silverado recruiter represented candidates in connection with this job posting. *

California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.

To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www.silverado.com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure

To maintain our world class standard, all offers of employment with Silverado are contingent upon a satisfactory background check as well as drug screening, a physical and TB testing (if required for the position). Silverado also uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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