Chef

Chef Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for dependable, energetic, and food-focused Chefs to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna. We currently have two Chef opportunities available, giving candidates the option of an earlier day shift or a later shift:

6:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.7:30 p.m.

At Hillcrest Highlands, dining is more than putting food on a plate. It is part of the resident experiencea chance to gather, connect, enjoy a favorite meal, and feel at home. As a Chef, you will help create that experience by preparing quality meals with attention to flavor, presentation, consistency, and service.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Chef, you will help bring that mission to life by creating enjoyable meals and making dining something residents can genuinely look forward to.

What You'll Do

As a Chef, you will work closely with the culinary team to prepare and serve high-quality meals while keeping the kitchen organized, efficient, and ready for each dining service.

• Prepare hot and cold food items according to established menus and recipes.
• Cook and plate meals with attention to quality, presentation, portion consistency, and resident preferences.
• Prepare food for daily meal periods, special events, and community celebrations.
• Follow production lists and daily preparation needs.
• Work across hot and cold food stations as assigned.
• Help ensure meals are prepared and served on time.
• Monitor food quality and temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Assist with special dietary needs and meal modifications as directed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen work areas.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate food products.
• Assist with receiving and organizing food and supply deliveries.
• Monitor supplies and communicate inventory needs to culinary leadership.
• Assist with deep-cleaning projects and routine kitchen maintenance.
• Follow established food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Work closely with Servers and other culinary team members to create a smooth dining experience.
• Jump in wherever needed to help the kitchen and dining operation run smoothly.

What We're Looking For

• A passion for food and quality meal preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced culinary environment.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Dependability and consistent follow-through.
• Knowledge of food-safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, and production lists.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to support different areas of the culinary operation.
• A positive, service-focused attitude.
• A genuine interest in serving aging adults.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous cooking experience in senior living, healthcare, restaurant, hospitality, or a similar food-service environment preferred.
• Previous line-cook or high-volume food-preparation experience preferred.
• Food-safety or ServSafe certification preferred.

Why Hillcrest Highlands?

Great food can make an ordinary day feel special.

You may be preparing someone's favorite meal, helping create a special holiday dinner, plating food for a community event, or simply making sure every resident receives a meal that looks and tastes great.

Those details matter.

At Hillcrest Highlands, you will be part of a culinary team that values quality, hospitality, teamwork, and creating an enjoyable resident experience.

And with two different shift options, you can choose the schedule that works best for you while building your culinary career.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Two full-time shift options: 6:30 a.m.3:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m.7:30 p.m.
• Multiple health insurance plan options for eligible team members.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance options.
• Supportive culinary leadership and a collaborative team environment.
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to build culinary experience in a senior living environment.
• Opportunities to grow within Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna and Hillcrest Health & Living.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to safely perform the physical duties associated with commercial food preparation.
• Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and movement throughout the shift.
• Must be able to safely use commercial kitchen equipment, knives, and food-preparation tools.
• Must be able to work around hot equipment, cleaning products, and standard kitchen conditions.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced culinary environment.
• Must follow established food-safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Cook Up Something Meaningful?

If you are dependable, enjoy working in the kitchen, and take pride in preparing food that people genuinely enjoy, we would love to meet you.

Join Hillcrest Highlands of Gretna as a Chef and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through great food, thoughtful service, and memorable dining experiences.