Cook - FT (Satellite Dining Locations)

St. James Place is a distinguished senior living community committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees love to come to work, feel valued, and have plentiful opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment. As a respected name in senior care, St. James Place offers a supportive and enriching environment that emphasizes joyful service and compassionate care for residents. The establishment prides itself on creating a cohesive community atmosphere where both staff and residents thrive, making it an ideal workplace for individuals passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of seniors.

St. James Place is currently seeking a skilled and dedicated Cook to join their culinary team. This full-time position offers shifts from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm and 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, with every third weekend off, making it a balanced opportunity for work-life integration. The role comes with a generous bonus program that provides $250 total, awarded incrementally after 30 and 90 days of employment when certain requirements are met.

The Cook plays an essential role in preparing the kitchen and food production areas, ensuring that nutritious and palatable meals are creatively prepared in alignment with established recipes. This position is vital to providing safe, high-quality food service that meets the needs and preferences of residents, including those on special diets prescribed by physicians. The Cook is responsible for accurately forecasting food quantities, procuring ingredients, and maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness in the kitchen environment.

This role demands a high level of culinary expertise, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate leadership by training and guiding production aides and waitstaff, ensuring that all kitchen policies and procedures are adhered to, and setting an exemplary standard of quality and efficiency. This position requires the ability to adapt to dynamic situations, maintain a positive attitude, and work cooperatively with peers, management, and residents. Physical stamina is essential as the role involves extended periods of standing, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping.

St. James Place offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes dental, health, life, vision, and short-term disability insurance, voluntary insurance options, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. Committed to equal employment opportunities, St. James Place ensures a fair and inclusive hiring process without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, origin, age, disability, or veteran status.