Cook, Independent Living

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time : 11 : 00am-7 : 30pm, with rotating weekends

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Who Are We :

Friendship Village, a premier Life Plan Community located in St. Louis, is looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Great working conditions, wonderful residents, and caring, dedicated staff are just a few benefits of a senior living career with us. If you love providing exceptional resident care and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider a job in our thriving community.

Who You Are :

We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Cook for our Independent facility. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative and to work towards accomplishing facility goals.

Benefits :

Friendship Village fosters a workplace where YOU are central to everything we do! Here’s a quick overview of what you can anticipate as a team member at Friendship Village :

On-Demand Pay—access your paycheck when you want it!

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages—enjoy more time doing what YOU love!

Pet Insurance

4 Medical Plan Options, Vision, and Dental

Free Life Insurance

Career advancement opportunities—we’re dedicated to training and promoting from within.

403b with a 50% match up to 4%

Responsibilities :

Prepares all soups, stocks, and sauces; boils, braises, and roasts items according to standardized recipes.

Prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items following standardized recipes.

Prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, adhering to standard recipes and special diet orders.

Plans food production to align with meal serving hours to maintain food quality, temperature, and appearance.

Determines the quantity and type of food and supplies needed for daily menus and ensures that supplies are obtained from storage in a timely manner for meal production.

Requirements :

High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Ability to read and write in English and to follow both written and oral instructions in English.

Perform basic arithmetic and understand measurements.

A minimum of three years of experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club, or similar establishment.

Knowledge of basic cooking methods.

Ability to plan and organize work effectively.

Ability to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards accurately.

Knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance, as well as some understanding of nutrition and diet.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or veteran status. Friendship Village fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will not discriminate against any applicant because of a person’s mental or physical disability. If you have a disability and would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call Kaitlyn at 314-313-5274.

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Faith-Based : Cooks :

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