Cook

Carlton Senior Living is a premier senior living community dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through personalized care and a compassionate environment. Situated in a welcoming and supportive setting, Carlton offers residents a place where they can live life to the fullest, surrounded by love, kindness, and professional care. The organization prides itself on a unique culture of caring, believing that happy employees lead to happy residents. Carlton is renowned for its commitment to recruiting individuals who embrace this culture, providing extensive hands-on training and opportunities for career advancement to foster professional growth. The company values its employees by offering competitive benefits and rewards such as annual raises, anniversary bonuses, immediate pay, and fitness or education reimbursement. Additional perks include complimentary employee meals, holiday pay, and accrued sick and vacation time, as well as comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance among other benefits.

At Carlton Senior Living, the role of Cook is pivotal in delivering high-quality dining experiences for residents. The cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes following standardized recipes to ensure consistency in seasoning, doneness, and presentation. Attention to detail and a dedication to maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards across all kitchen areas are essential to this role. Efficient management of food inventory and production prep is expected to support seamless kitchen operations. The cook also plays a crucial role in handling daily kitchen logistics such as coordinating deliveries and managing meats, produce, and baked goods to uphold freshness and quality. Safety is a top priority at Carlton, with all kitchen staff required to support safety protocols, emergency plans, and elopement prevention practices, ensuring a secure and safe environment for residents and team members alike. Collaborative spirit and fostering warm connections with residents, their families, and colleagues is highly encouraged to sustain Carlton's caring community atmosphere.

This full-time position offers an engaging workplace where culinary skills contribute directly to the wellness and satisfaction of seniors. Prospective team members must be aged 18 or older, per Title 22 regulations, and possess at least one year of culinary experience, with formal culinary training or a degree preferred. Carlton Senior Living provides a dynamic and supportive work environment committed to the growth and well-being of both residents and staff, making the cook role a fulfilling opportunity for culinary professionals passionate about making a difference in senior care.