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Cook/Chef Part time or Full time

Part-time

Encore Senior Living

North Branch, MNFull-time / Part-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1w agoVerified open today
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
North Branch, MN
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Encore Senior Living is hiring a Cook/Chef Part time or Full time. Encore Senior Living seeks individuals passionate about working with seniors to prepare, present, serve, clean up, and store well‑balanced meals, utilizing senior‑specific menus with adaptability and critical thinking, while contributing to a supportive, fun, and energetic team environment.

Key focus areas include Prepare meals, Present meals, and Serve meals.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+ and High School Diploma Or Equivalent. Important skills include Flexible, Fun, Energetic, People Person, Projecting Calm, and Care. Preferred (not required): Working With Seniors, Food Preparation, Food Presentation, and Serving.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Working With SeniorsFlexibleFunEnergeticPeople PersonProjecting CalmCareProfessionalismFood PreparationFood PresentationServingClean UpFood StorageUtilize Senior MenuAdaptabilityProblem Solving

Qualifications

Must Be 18+High School Diploma or EquivalentOne Year Experience Preparing Food From Scratch or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Where Lives & Careers Flourish!

At Encore Senior Living, there is a strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to professional development, and a culture that encourages promotion from within. As a result, Encore team members tend to reciprocate with their personal commitment and stay with the organization for an extended tenure.  

As an integral part of our organization, our employees strive to provide excellent service and care to residents and their families in warm, caring and home-like communities. We promote environments that foster independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity for residents.

If you decide to join our organization, you will see that our company culture is lived every day & we believe in our core values of integrity, compassion, quality and diversity.  

If you join the team as our employee, what will you enjoy?

  • Working with seniors & for an organization that is focused on enhancing the daily lives of seniors that call our community’s home

  • Making a positive impact on the daily lives of seniors & their family

  • Working in an awesome culture and interacting with seniors each day

  • Working with a team that not only is meeting the current needs of clients but exceeding them with passion, innovation, and results. What are we looking for in all our future employees?

  • A Love for Working with Seniors!

  • A flexible, fun, energetic people person who is capable of projecting calm, care, & professionalism in all work-related situations! SUMMARY of Duties

Cooks are responsible for the preparation, presentation, serving, clean up and storage of well balanced and delicious meals.  Ability to utilize a menu specified for seniors, with adaptability and critical thinking skills to make changes as needed to ensure satisfaction.  

Work Experience Qualifications

  • One-year experience preparing food from scratch or equivalent preferred

  • Must 18 years of age or older

  • We offer a full training program and are willing to train the right candidate! Educational Qualifications

  • A High school diploma or equivalent  We offer a competitive compensation package including:

  • Full Time Benefit Package 30+ hours per week includes:

  • Medical, Vision and Dental insurance offered

  • Life Insurance-Employer Paid

  • PTO accrual

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employee Referral Program Encore Senior Living communities  are Drug-Free Work Environments.

Encore Senior Living communities  are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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