Cook - Health Center

Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee appreciation bonuses

Free Employee Meals

Free parking

optional daily pay

Job Description

The Cypress of Charlotte is a distinguished Life Plan Community located in the vibrant city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Nestled on 65 scenic acres in the prestigious SouthPark area, The Cypress is renowned as Charlotte's premier retirement community offering residents a luxurious, resort-style living environment. The community combines upscale living accommodations with compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to the needs of seniors requiring various levels of support. Employees at The Cypress contribute to a warm, dynamic workplace culture where respect, integrity, and personalized attention set the foundation for all interactions. The workplace is not just a location, but a community where staff members are valued and encouraged to grow professionally while making a positive impact on residents' lives. The Cypress prides itself on its commitment to delivering excellence in hospitality and health services within a nurturing environment that feels like home.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Health Center Cook to join our Culinary Services Department. This full-time position plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of our health center kitchen, where the preparation, production, and presentation of food for residents is handled with the highest standards of quality and health safety. The cook will be responsible for managing food preparation across all kitchen stations efficiently and consistently adhering to established recipes and dietary guidelines, including special diet orders and medical restrictions. This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to maintaining food quality and kitchen sanitation standards. The Health Center Cook will prepare soups, stocks, sauces, and a variety of cooking styles such as sautéing, frying, grilling, steaming, and baking. Additionally, they will assist with coordinating food production schedules to align with meal serving times to ensure fresh, well-presented meals are delivered to residents on time. This position offers a flexible schedule with multiple shift options to accommodate operational needs, hourly pay ranging from $19 to $22, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus. The Cypress of Charlotte offers a supportive work environment rich with employee benefits that foster both professional development and personal wellness. Join The Cypress team to be part of a community that values hospitality, senior care, and professional excellence.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
minimum three years cooking experience, preferably in healthcare or senior living environment
ability to work flexible shifts including early mornings, evenings, and every other weekend
must have physical ability to perform cooking responsibilities such as standing for long periods and lifting
must follow sanitation and safety guidelines strictly
ability to understand and comply with special dietary requirements and food allergies
excellent communication skills
drug-free workplace compliance
eligibility to work in the United States

Job Qualifications

SERVSafe certification preferred
experience in hospital or senior living preferred
knowledge and experience with mechanical diets, food restrictions, allergies, etc
ability to perform simple arithmetic and understand measurements and conversions
a minimum of three years experience as a cook in a hospital or nursing home/health center preferred, or hotel, restaurant, club or similar institution
ability to plan and organize work, interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance
some knowledge of nutrition and diet
must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English

Job Duties

Ability to work all stations in the kitchen
efficiently runs assigned station during the shift, follow all specs, and stock food as needed
maintains the quality of food and plate presentation
prepares all soups, stocks, sauces
boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes
prepares and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as per standardized recipes
prepares or directs the preparation of all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders
plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours to ensure excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved
determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and ensures supplies are obtained from storage areas in adequate time for meal production
ensures all sanitation and health department guidelines are met by maintaining cleanliness of station and assigned kitchen areas