Cook

Cook

Newton Village, a Cassia community, is hiring a Cook to join our dining services team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive, resident-focused community where the meals you prepare bring comfort, nourishment, and joy to others. Whether you're an experienced cook or looking to expand your culinary skills, you'll find a welcoming team and meaningful work at Newton Village.

As a Cook at Newton Village, you'll assist with meal preparation, food service, kitchen sanitation, and creating a positive dining experience for residents. The ideal candidate is dependable, team-oriented, and takes pride in preparing quality meals and providing excellent customer service. If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work makes a difference every day, we'd love to have you join our culinary team! Position Type: Full-Time Shifts Available: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm Location: 110 N 5th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 Cook/Culinary Assistant Requirements:

• Deliver exceptional service to residents by providing fast, friendly and excellent customer service to all guests.
• Prepare and assist cooking all meals to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.
• Work within the department to provide quality and nutritious meals and service to residents.
• Assist with food preparation and serving meals to residents.
• Help maintain a clean and sanitary dietary department.
• Wash dishes and clean the kitchen and dining rooms.
• Assist residents, employees, and guests with a broad range of dietary needs.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Cook Qualifications:

• Prior restaurant or healthcare experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication skills to interact with residents and staff.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills.
• Selected candidates will be required to pass a background check.

Cassia Benefits:

• Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) for Full-Time Employees
• Meal discounts
• Pet Insurance

About Us: Join our friendly staff at our award-winning facility! Here at Newton Village, we care about you, and we show it by offering discounted meals and monthly drawings for our staff. We take pride in supporting you succeed and offer plenty of opportunities for advancement. Newton Village has been recognized with the 2025 Customer Experience Award. Here we have a generous staff-to-resident ratio as well as flexible scheduling and wonderful benefits. Don't hesitate - apply today to join our team! Cassia is a nonprofit, mission-driven senior care organization with over 200 years of experience. As a Cassia community, we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers. To learn more, visit our website: Join us and become part of a nonprofit organization that truly makes a difference!