Chef

Join Grace Lutheran Communities

At Grace Lutheran Communities, we don't just offer jobswe offer meaningful careers rooted in compassion, service, and community. Every day, our team members make a real difference in the lives of others, creating a warm and welcoming environment where residents feel valued and cared for. If you're looking for more than a paycheck and want to be part of something truly rewarding, you've found the right place. Join us and be part of a mission that matters.

Benefits (dependent on your work status):

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• PayActiv On demand access to earned wages
• Retirement match (up to 4%)

Essential Functions:

• Prepare food for tenants and guests
• Oversee presentation of meals and service in the dining room including greeting and visiting with residents
• Order supplies and food
• Control inventory
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of kitchen and storage areas
• Maintain confidentiality
• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with tenants, families, staff, outside business agencies and contacts
• Additional duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lifts and carries food items/equipment weighting up to 30 pounds
• Frequently twists, stoops, and bends; frequently reaches at, or above, shoulder height
• Occasionally climbs step stool, stairs, kneels
• 75% of workday is spent standing or walking.
• Must be able to communicate orally and/or in writing with residents, coworkers, families, and public.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge in the use of basic household kitchen equipment
• Basic knowledge of proper and safe food handling, storage, ordering, and serving practices
• Follows/adheres to organization, federal, and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident/Client rights
• Maintains neat, well-groomed appearance, adhering to dress code of organization/program.