At Five Star Senior Living, our people are the critical link to those we serve, and it is their vitality, energy, and caring nature that allows us to fulfill our mission of enriching and inspiring the journey of life. In addition to nurturing and advancing the lives of our residents, our team members enjoy meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth, within a supportive culture centered around advancing their lives, as well.

The Cook position is part of the Culinary Team responsible for providing delicious and nutritious meals for our residents, guests, and team members.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare meals for residents and their guests in a timely and consistent manner.
• Cook and assemble meals according to established recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with culinary staff, nutritionists, and healthcare professionals to accommodate special dietary needs, allergies and food intolerances of residents.
• Order and inventory food and supplies, monitoring stock levels and rotation to minimize waste.
• Assist with menu development, recipe tasting, and special event planning.
• Ensure work environment and stations are clean and sanitized.
• Inspect food products and supplies as needed.
• Determine food and supply needs based on menu and dietary needs.
• Communicate changes or shortages quickly and effectively.
• Comply with outlined safety regulations, procedures, and 5-Star policies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include customer service, inventory, food safety and communication.

Is This You?

• Puts People First – You have an authentic connection to our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture by always respecting and empowering our team members, residents, and families.
• Customer Focused – You strive to build and strengthen customer loyalty by delivering exceptional hospitality, thoughtful solutions, and innovative customer attraction and retention strategies.
• Results Oriented – You’re forward thinking, seeing the big picture as you lead with empathy and drive to exceed results.
• Drives Operational Excellence – You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Embraces Change – You’re a change driver! A positive communicator who engages all key stakeholders to help them anticipate and embrace what’s next.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision.
• 401k + Match.
• Competitive PTO.
• Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits.
• Professional Development Funds.
• Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits.
• Recognition & Reward Programs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Effective time management skills.
• Experience and/or knowledge of special diets and safe food handling techniques.
• Ability to read and understand recipes.
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques and safety practices.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.