The Pillars of Lakeville Senior Living is looking for a Cook/Chef to join our new Assisted Living/Memory Care culinary team! This flexible schedule position is responsible for preparing and cooking meals as assigned using standardized recipes to meet established culinary standards of high-quality care. The role will plate food for optimal eye appeal to entice food consumption by our residents in our Senior Living Community located in Lakeville, MN.

This casual culinary services position includes:

• Day and Early Evening shift options, typically 10 hour shifts.
• Casual/on-call position; flexible schedule to help pick up shifts ahead of time and for last minute needs.
• Some weekend requirements & holidays.

The Pillars of Lakeville brings the best of senior living to the Twin Cities’ fastest-growing south metro community, near Farmington, MN. This beautiful new building offers 100 senior apartments including independent and assisted living units as well as a carefully crafted memory care neighborhood on the first floor with a patio courtyard.

Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths, and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of meals by following standardized recipes.
• Handling and preparing food in a safe manner following policies and infection control and safety standards.
• Ensuring timely production and meal service is provided to residents.
• Setting up line service.
• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work area after each use.
• Assisting with special events.
• Assisting Culinary Director with supervision and training of culinary staff.
• Performing other duties as assigned and directed.

Required:

• ServSafe certification, or must be acquired within 90 days of start date.
• Basic math skills and comfortable using Microsoft applications.
• Must have good problem solving and time leadership skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Preferred:

• Vocational/technical training/education/degree.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Cooking experience in a similar environment.
• Scratch cooking experience.

• Wages ranging from $20.68 - $26 per hour.
• Flexible schedule with day and early evening shift options.
• Casual/on-call position with opportunities to pick up shifts.
• Some weekend and holiday requirements.

• ServSafe certification or ability to acquire it within 90 days.
• Basic math skills and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Good problem solving and time leadership skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.