Full-time & Part-time Cook positions

PRO (Professional Referral Organization); Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for eligible team members

Paid skills-training opportunities

On-the-job perks

Supportive, people-first workplace

Job summary

Mather is seeking energetic cooks for full-time and part-time roles at two luxury senior living communities in the Chicago area. Join a from-scratch kitchen team delivering fresh meals daily, with menus that evolve and residents in focus.

You'll cook in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with culinary peers, and uphold high standards of safety and hospitality while supporting a vibrant dining experience for seniors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking techniques and sanitation standards.
• Experience in high-quality dining settings preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and communicate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals with care and consistency.
• Grow culinary skills in an innovative kitchen environment.
• Work with a collaborative culinary team to deliver meals.
• Contribute to memorable dining experiences for residents.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and hospitality standards.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Teamwork

Communication

Sanitation certification

Reliability

Punctuality

Empathy for older adults

Education

Formal culinary training

Job description

NOW HIRING: COOKS | FULL-TIME & PART-TIME

Join Mather, an Award-Winning Employer

Mather, a multiple-award-winning workplace where hospitality, wellness, creativity, and great food come together.

We are currently hiring Full-Time and Part-Time Cooks at two of our nearby luxury senior living communities:

Mather Place

2801 Old Glenview Rd.
Wilmette, IL 60091

The Mather Evanston

425 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201

Come Cook With Us

Join a skilled and collaborative food and beverage team in a fast-paced, from-scratch kitchen environment where creativity, quality, and teamwork come together. Our food and beverage teams prepare fresh, high-quality meals daily for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living communities. With menus and recipes that regularly evolve, no two days are exactly the same.

Cook at Mather, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals with care and consistency
• Grow your culinary skills in an innovative kitchen environment
• Work alongside a talented, team-focused culinary team members
• Help create memorable dining experiences for residents
• Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, sanitation, and hospitality

What We Offer

• Hourly Pay Range $21.50 - $24 USD
• Benefits for eligible team members
• Paid skills-training opportunities
• On-the-job perks
• A supportive, people-first workplace
• Opportunities to continue learning and growing your culinary career

Scheduling

• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
• Part-time: 20-30 hours per week

Candidates must have flexibility to work weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel, or senior living company preferred
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and follow standardized recipes
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment and tools commonly found within the hospitality/health care industry
• Current sanitation certification
• Effective written communication skills and ability to read and interpret instructions
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance
• Sensitivity to the needs of older adults and an enjoyment of working with a senior population
• Ability to work productively in a team environment

Preferred

• Formal culinary training
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel, or senior living company
• Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, heart-healthy guidelines, and other dietary restrictions
• Flexibility with varying shifts
• English language proficiency