Cook

Part-Time Cook

Available Shift: 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 32 hours per two-week pay period. Schedule includes working every other weekend and every other holiday

Benefits: Competitive wages, healthcare, dental, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, scholarships, PSLF Eligible Employer, and more. *Same Day Pay Available*

The Difference You’ll Make

As a Cook at Saint Mary of the Woods, you will be responsible for creating high-quality meals for our residents, ensuring that all food is crafted to meet established state and local food codes, regulations, and best practices. As our Cook on-site, you will need to pay attention to detail in meal preparation to maintain the highest standards of nutrition and safety.

A Cook here encompasses a range of responsibilities including cooking and baking, as well as cleaning equipment and maintaining operations. You will prepare both hot and cold meals for residents, manage food service for the coffee shop and special events, and carry out general cleaning tasks to ensure a well-organized kitchen environment. If you’re interested in creating exceptional meals for people, this is the place for you!

-Prepare and cook meals in accordance with resident diet orders, menu standards, and portion guidelines

-Follow all food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards in accordance with facility, state, and local regulations

-Support preparation of modified and therapeutic diets as needed (mechanical soft, pureed, low sodium, diabetic, etc.)

-Assist with dishwashing, kitchen sanitation, and maintaining a clean, organized food preparation environment

-Support safe food transport and delivery to dining areas as needed

-Accurately follow and adjust recipes to support volume meal production

-Work collaboratively with dining team members and supervisors to ensure efficient meal -service

-Provide respectful, service-focused interactions with residents, families, and team members

-Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and pride in delivering high-quality dining services

Minimum Qualifications

-Minimum one year of experience cooking for large groups or in high-volume food service environments

-Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English

-Ability to work cooperatively with team members and follow supervisory direction

-Ability to meet attendance expectations and maintain professional work standards

-Ability to meet physical requirements of the position with or without accommodation

-Must meet all federal, state, and local health requirements, including post-offer screening requirements

Preferred Qualifications

-Culinary degree, certification, or formal culinary training

-Training or experience related to nutrition, food safety, or therapeutic diets

-Experience in senior living, healthcare dining, or institutional food service settings

-Experience preparing meals that follow diet orders and portion standards

-Experience scaling or adjusting recipes for volume production

Rewards That Support You

-Competitive pay with credit for experience

-Medical, Dental, Vision (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-HSA / FSA options

-Employer-paid Life Insurance (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-PTO

-403(b) with employer match

-Tuition discounts and scholarships

-PSLF Eligible Employer

-Employee discount program

-Pet insurance (yes, really)

-Same Day Pay (UKG Wallet)

-Career growth opportunities

Do Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love

Join Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods, a Top 200 Workplace, and build meaningful relationships with seniors in a welcoming, faith-based community focused on whole-person wellness. Work alongside a dedicated care team, support residents across care settings, and be part of a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional, person-centered care.

Our St. Mary of the Woods community includes 129 independent living and assisted living residences, along with 50 skilled and transitional care units, supported by strong community partnerships, enrichment programming, and a focus on holistic well-being and connection. Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods webpage

About Saint Therese

Saint Therese is a faith-based, nonprofit senior living organization with more than 60 years of experience providing compassionate, person-centered care. We serve communities in Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio and provide home care, outpatient therapy, and wellness services throughout the Twin Cities.

If you are ready to grow your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve, we would love to meet you. Apply today!

Saint Therese is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.