Cook - DMVA

Cook – Share Comfort and Care Through Every MealDo you love preparing meals that make people feel at home? Are you looking for meaningful work where your skills truly make a difference? Join our team as a Cook in a secure residential environment, where you'll help bring comfort, nourishment, and stability to those in your care—one plate at a time.What You'll Be Doing:Preparing and cooking meals based on set menus and dietary guidelinesFollowing batch-cooking practices to ensure quality, freshness, and timingEnsuring food is served safely—with correct portions, temperatures, and presentationKeeping kitchen and prep areas clean, organized, and fully stockedLogging food temperatures and completing required records and checklistsAssisting with food orders and deliveriesFollowing all sanitation, food safety, and company proceduresSupporting a respectful and routine-focused kitchen environmentWhy This Job Matters:Your meals help provide structure, health, and a sense of normalcy every dayYou'll be part of a team dedicated to compassionate, professional careWe provide training and support to help you succeed and growEvery dish you prepare helps someone feel valued and cared forWe're Looking For People Who Are:Reliable, friendly, and eager to be part of a teamFocused on quality, safety, and cleanlinessComfortable working in a structured, routine-based settingWilling to learn and follow clear procedures and standardsPassionate about using their skills to make a positive impactAt Whitsons Culinary Group, we believe every meal is a chance to provide more than just nourishment. In our residential dining programs, food brings dignity, care, and comfort. We take pride in creating welcoming kitchen environments that support routine, healing, and respect for all.Why You'll Love Working With Us:Consistent schedule – no late nights or major holidaysHealth, dental, and vision benefits401(k) with company matchOpportunities to learn, grow, and build your culinary careerA supportive, mission-driven team that values your workApply today and help us live our mission: Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.Payrate: $18/hrEducation:High school graduate or equivalent.Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessaryCertifications:ServSafe certificationLocal food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques.1 year professional culinary experience requiredAlways present a positive and professional image.Physical Demands of the Job:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to:Sit, walk, talk and hearUse hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving lineStanding most of the work day is required.Work requires movement in and out of store rooms, near ovens and freezersExposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.