Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.00 - $20.00
Benefits
competitive compensation and benefits
Access your pay anytime
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Paid Time Off
401(k) with employer match
Job Description
RLC (Residential Living Communities) is a fast-growing, family-owned company with over 60 communities nationwide, dedicated to providing exceptional living experiences in resort-style senior living environments. As a company, RLC prioritizes supportive leadership, a purpose-driven work culture, and fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both residents and employees. Their commitment to quality and community makes them a recognized name in senior living, where every team member plays a vital role in enriching the lives of their residents. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits to support a motivated and dedicated workforce in a dynamic yet caring environment. Employment is full-time with a flexible schedule focused on lunch and dinner service shifts, primarily Thursday through Monday, with occasional morning shifts as needed.
The Cook role at RLC is essential in delivering outstanding meal experiences within a scratch-based kitchen environment. As a Cook, you will prepare various entrées and side dishes with a focus on quality, consistency, and presentation tailored to resident preferences. Your culinary skills will shine as you use diverse cooking methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing to create visually appealing and delicious plates. In addition to cooking duties, the position emphasizes hospitality by encouraging positive interactions with residents, guests, and fellow team members to foster a warm and inviting dining environment. You will play a key role in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety by conducting thorough cleaning routines and monitoring food safety protocols, including food temperature checks and sanitation standards.
This role requires efficiency and attention to detail, as you will be completing opening and closing tasks that ensure the kitchen runs smoothly throughout each shift. Keeping food stations stocked and organized is part of your responsibility to support uninterrupted service during meal periods. RLC looks for someone who can engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas, remaining open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage during service. This is a role for someone who brings not only culinary expertise but also a servant heart to a workplace that genuinely feels like family.
RLC offers extensive benefits to full-time employees, including a competitive benefits stipend to apply toward health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts such as HSA, FSA, and LSA. Paid time off and a 401(k) plan with employer match are also part of the employee benefits package. The company supports employee financial wellness by providing access to earned pay anytime and fosters a positive work environment where every employee can make a meaningful difference every day. If you desire a career in a supportive, purpose-driven organization where your work impacts the well-being of others and your professional growth is valued, RLC's Cook position offers a rewarding opportunity to join a well-respected, community-focused company.
The Cook role at RLC is essential in delivering outstanding meal experiences within a scratch-based kitchen environment. As a Cook, you will prepare various entrées and side dishes with a focus on quality, consistency, and presentation tailored to resident preferences. Your culinary skills will shine as you use diverse cooking methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing to create visually appealing and delicious plates. In addition to cooking duties, the position emphasizes hospitality by encouraging positive interactions with residents, guests, and fellow team members to foster a warm and inviting dining environment. You will play a key role in maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety by conducting thorough cleaning routines and monitoring food safety protocols, including food temperature checks and sanitation standards.
This role requires efficiency and attention to detail, as you will be completing opening and closing tasks that ensure the kitchen runs smoothly throughout each shift. Keeping food stations stocked and organized is part of your responsibility to support uninterrupted service during meal periods. RLC looks for someone who can engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas, remaining open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage during service. This is a role for someone who brings not only culinary expertise but also a servant heart to a workplace that genuinely feels like family.
RLC offers extensive benefits to full-time employees, including a competitive benefits stipend to apply toward health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts such as HSA, FSA, and LSA. Paid time off and a 401(k) plan with employer match are also part of the employee benefits package. The company supports employee financial wellness by providing access to earned pay anytime and fosters a positive work environment where every employee can make a meaningful difference every day. If you desire a career in a supportive, purpose-driven organization where your work impacts the well-being of others and your professional growth is valued, RLC's Cook position offers a rewarding opportunity to join a well-respected, community-focused company.
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Ability to work a consistent schedule of Thursday-Monday before lunch through dinner and willing to work the AM shift as needed
- Ability to read, speak and understand basic English
- Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, preferred
- Ability to secure appropriate food handler permits as required by local ordinances within two weeks of first day of employment
Job Qualifications
- Ability to read, speak and understand basic English
- Experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, preferred
- Ability to secure appropriate food handler permits as required by local ordinances within two weeks of first day of employment
Job Duties
- Prepare and present high-quality dishes by cooking a wide variety of proteins and vegetables using methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sautéing, and ensuring every plate looks appealing
- Engage in continuous improvement by contributing ideas during meetings, staying open to feedback, and maintaining attentive coverage of the service line during meal hours
- Complete all assigned opening and closing tasks for each shift, including morning setup or end-of-day shutdown, while supporting teammates with shared duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen
- Keep stations fully stocked and well organized by maintaining adequate food supplies, refreshing pantry items for freshness and appearance, and monitoring refrigeration as needed
- Ensure a sanitary kitchen environment by thoroughly cleaning work areas and equipment and regularly checking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures to support safety and satisfaction
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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