Cook

Job Description

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Easy to apply. Application takes less than 10 minutes!!

Benefits start the 1st of the month after your start date!

No late nights - healthy work/life balance!

Shift: Full-time 11:00am-7:30pm; open availability including weekends

Pay: $20 - $22/hr + full benefits package (Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 23 days PTO, 401K Match)

When you work at Wyndemere Senior Living, 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!

Wyndemere Senior Living is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our Culinary team onsite in Wheaton, IL! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department; also responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

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.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• 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
• High-volume restaurant experience, working on the line
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Must be able to work various shifts (kitchen closes at 7pm)

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!

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Job Info

• Job Identification 40262
• Job Category Culinary Services
• Posting Date 09/23/2026, 07:17 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton, IL, 60187, US