Full Time Cook (PM)

Silverado; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Referral program

Pet Insurance

Auto and Home Insurance

Discount Programs

Job summary

Silverado Bellingham is hiring Cooks to create nourishing meals for memory care residents. The role blends culinary skill with hospitality and compassion. Join a certified Great Place to Work and Fortune top workplace in aging services.

Responsibilities include preparing meals to dietary needs, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and supporting the culinary team. Anticipated pay: $24–$29 per hour; full-time, PM shift Fri-Mon.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of food preparation experience.
• Food Handlers Certificate from local health dept.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Read and follow menus/recipes, substitutions allowed.
• English communication skills required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals per dietary needs for residents.
• Ensure accuracy, quality, presentation and timeliness.
• Modify meals to meet individual nutritional requirements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.
• Support culinary team with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

English communication

Menu literacy

Education

High school diploma

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Join Silverado Bellingham, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

We’re hiring Cooks - skilled culinary professionals who help create nourishing, delicious meals that support the health and happiness of our residents. This role blends food preparation, creativity, and a heart for hospitality.

Be a difference-maker with a memory care leader!

You lead with care, consistency, and integrity. You’re dependable, eager to learn, and thrive in a team-focused environment. You’re passionate about supporting others with respect and compassion.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare and serve meals for residents in accordance with dietary needs
• Ensure accuracy, quality, presentation, and timeliness of food items
• Modify meals as directed to meet individual nutritional requirements
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen
• Perform other duties as needed to support the culinary team

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or educational equivalent required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in food preparation and cooking (grilling, sautéing, broiling, frying, baking)
• Food Handlers Certificate from the County Department of Environmental Health
• Knowledge of food safety regulations
• Effective communicator in verbal and written English
• Ability to read and follow menus and recipes, including substitutions
• Willingness to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
• Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
• Comfortable working around animals and pets
• Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
• Certified Great Place to Work®
• Paid training and strong internal mobility

Schedule: Full Time, PM shift, Friday - Monday (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)

Anticipated pay range

$24 - $29 USD

Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• 401(k) matching
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 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 does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *

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.

Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).

Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security

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