Cook

When you work at Porters Neck Village, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Porters Neck Village is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. This position is full time and pays $17-$20/hr based on verified experience. Benefits include paid time off, health and dental insurance, and use of the community's fitness center. What We Offer: * Benefits to include medical (2 plan options), dental, & vision insurance, as well as other supplemental insurance. The waiting period for eligibility is the first of the month following a full calendar month of employment. * Short term and long term disability * Life insurance with option to purchase increased coverage * 403(b) retirement plan with company match * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Additional Perks: * The BEST residents * Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay * Use of the community fitness center * Team recognition programs: Employee of the Month, employee events (scavenger hunts, holiday celebrations, and more!) * Scholarship opportunities * Employee Referral Program * DailyPay - access your earnings the same day you work * Clean and well-maintained community Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook: * Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization. * Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times. * Maintain a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times. * Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria * Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency. * Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production. * Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary. * Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service. * Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment. * Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: * High school diploma * Culinary degree preferred * Serve safe certification preferred * Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience Porters Neck Village fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions. We live by our Hospitality Promises: * We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile. * We treat everyone with courteous respect. * We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly. * We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. * We hold ourselves and one another accountable. * We embrace and value our differences. * We make residents, employees, and guests feel important. * We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?" * We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. * We pay attention to details. If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer