Senior Line Cook

Erickson Senior Living; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at $22/hour

Quality of life – early shifts

Medical, dental, vision, PTO

401k with 3% company contrib.

Education assistance & certification

Discounted meals

Gated community security

Diversity & inclusion culture

Job summary

Erickson Senior Living’s Windsor Run in Matthews, NC is seeking a Senior Line Cook to prepare high-quality meals while mentoring junior staff. This role requires a strong culinary background and the ability to lead by example in a supportive environment.

You will join a dining team focused on resident satisfaction, safe cooking practices, and maintaining a clean kitchen. The position offers competitive pay and benefits with opportunities to grow within a premier senior living community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years full-service cooking experience required.
• Supervisory and coaching skills, experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items according to proper safety and cooking techniques.
• Work with a dining team to deliver high-quality meals.
• Mentor junior staff and support culinary team development.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized kitchen and work station.

Skills

Culinary skills

Mentoring staff

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Location:

Windsor Run by Erickson Senior Living

We are hiring Senior Line Cooks who prepare high-quality meals while ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. This role requires a strong culinary background and the ability to mentor junior staff, making it ideal for those looking to advance their culinary careers in a supportive environment.

How you will make an impact:

• Work with a dining team that makes a difference in our residents’ lives every day.




• Assist in the consistent preparation all food items according to proper safety and cooking techniques.




• Maintain a clean and sanitized kitchen and work station.




• Use your culinary talents to prepare and assemble high quality menu items that drive resident satisfaction.

What we offer:

• Compensation: Starting at $22.00 per hour (based on experience)




• Quality of life – most of our restaurant’s employees’ are out before 9pm!




• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law..




• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.




• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.




• State-of-the-art kitchens, top-of-the-line equipment.




• Discounted meals in our restaurants.




• Gated community with 24/7 security




• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.




• Minimum of two years full service cooking experience is required.




• Supervisory and coaching skills, experience preferred.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Windsor Run is a beautiful 60-acre continuing care retirement community in the town of Matthews in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Windsor Run helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.