Full Time Cook

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Columbia Place Assisted Living Until 8/21/2026 First posted July 29, 2025 Last posted July 29, 2025
Job description

Do you love cooking from the heart and making people smile with a good meal? At [Community Name], we’re looking for a dedicated and passionate Cook to join our culinary team and make a difference in the daily lives of our residents.

Here, food isn’t just nourishment—it’s comfort, community, and connection. If you take pride in creating tasty, well-balanced meals and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, we’d love to meet you!

✨ What You'll Do:

  • Prepare and cook a variety of delicious meals in large quantities following set menus and portion control guidelines

  • Safely accommodate special diets and prepare texture-modified foods (e.g., purees)

  • Keep the kitchen sparkling clean, organized, and up to health standards

  • Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure safety

  • Help with meal service and clean-up, including carts and serving areas

  • Make sure meals look as good as they taste—presentation matters!

  • Support and train new team members as needed

  • Step into a supervisory role when the Dietary Supervisor is off duty

  • Collaborate closely with all departments to support the best resident care

👩‍🍳 What We're Looking For:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • At least 1 year of experience cooking in a hospital, long-term care, or similar setting

  • Ability to follow recipes, understand dietary needs, and prepare food safely

  • ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)

  • A team player with great communication and problem-solving skills

  • Comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds and being on your feet for most of the shift

  • Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) is a plus

  • Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health

🏡 Why You'll Love Working With Us:

  • A supportive and fun team environment

  • Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with residents and staff

  • A chance to make a real difference every day through food

  • Ongoing training and room to grow your skills

If you have a heart for serving others and a talent for tasty, nutritious food, we’d love to have you on our team. Bring your passion, creativity, and kindness to our kitchen—and help us make every meal a great one.

Apply today and be part of something meaningful!

About this role

Summary

Prepare and cook meals, accommodate special diets, and maintain kitchen standards.

Job title

Full Time Cook

Experience level

1 year

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Columbia Place Assisted Living, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomacookingfollow recipesfood safetyservsafe certificationcommunicationproblem-solvinglifting

Preferred skills

pointclickcare

Specializations

cookingmeal preparationdietary needsfood safetypresentation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site