Cook

Cook Position at Park View Care Center

Join our talented and friendly team at Park View Care Center, a Cassia community, as a cook. Join our team where your cooking skills, compassion, and commitment to quality care are truly valued. If you're looking for a supportive team and a place to grow your career, this is your opportunity. In addition to great benefits, we are offering up to a $1,000 bonus!

This is a great opportunity for cooks looking for stable, year-round employment, including those coming from seasonal roles in schools, golf clubs, catering, banquet facilities, or other hospitality settings.

As a cook at Park View Care Center, you will prepare meals for our residents. If you have a passion for cooking and enjoy working in a team environment, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our residents' lives.

Position type: Part-time or full-time, working a varying schedule including every other weekend required. Shift available: Evenings 11:30 am - 7:30 pm (part-time 48 hours per pay-period). Evenings 11:30 am - 7:30 pm (full-time or part-time every other weekend). Wage range: $19.22 - $22.82/hour depending on experience. Bonus: Part-time $500, full-time $1,000.

Location: 200 Park Ln, Buffalo, MN 55313.

Cook Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service to residents by leading and motivating team members to provide fast, friendly and excellent customer service to all guests.
• Prepare and cook all meals to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards. This will also include feature/specials and grill service.
• Inspect kitchen for conformance to government and company safety and sanitation requirements.
• Review planned meals and take note of special diet requests.
• Observe and report on low stock or high-demand choices.
• Follow and understand diet restrictions and modifications.
• Participate in meetings and required training to maintain regulatory standards of food service at the community.

Cook Qualifications

• 1-2 years of commercial cooking experience required!
• Strong communication and hospitality skills to interact with residents and staff.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Team player willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
• 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)
• Paid time off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with employer match
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance) for full-time employees
• Employee assistance program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members
• Employee discount program
• Pet insurance
• Flexibility
• Career growth opportunities

About Us:

Park View is proud to be recognized as a top 10 nursing home in Minnesota (5099 beds), an honor that reflects our ongoing commitment to exceptional resident care and clinical excellence. We also received the 2025 customer experience award for nursing care, dining service, quality of food, and activities. We're proud to offer not only exceptional care for our residents, but also meaningful career growth opportunities for our team members. With amenities like coffee bars and massage chairs to help you recharge during your shift, Park View is a place where your dedication is recognized and your potential is supported. 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.