Hotel Restaurant Line Cook

Service Line: Hillcrest Firethorn

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for an experienced, dependable, and service-focused Cook to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Firethorn in Lincoln, NE.

Hillcrest Firethorn provides a welcoming senior living environment where residents are supported with personalized care, meaningful connections, and enjoyable daily experiences. Our culinary team plays an important role in creating those experiences by preparing meals that are nutritious, appealing, and served with care.

As a Cook, you will help bring that mission to life by preparing and serving nutritious, appetizing meals while maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation, infection control, and kitchen operations.

As a Cook , you will prepare food using a variety of cooking methods while ensuring meals meet established quality, dietary, safety, and sanitation standards.

The role combines food preparation, therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, HACCP compliance, sanitation, food-storage management, required documentation, and daily kitchen operations.

We are looking for someone who enjoys cooking, takes pride in the quality of their work, and understands that meals are an important part of a resident's day.

The right candidate will be organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining strong attention to food safety, sanitation, dietary requirements, and presentation.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

At least two years of hotel or restaurant line-cooking experience preferred .

For residents, food can provide comfort, familiarity, connection, and something to look forward to each day. That means the work happening behind the scenes in the kitchen matters.

As a Cook, you will have the opportunity to use your culinary skills in a setting where the meals you prepare have a direct impact on the people you serve. You will also work closely with a team that understands the importance of both great food and excellent service.

Supportive leadership and a collaborative culinary team.

Multiple health insurance plan options for eligible team members.

Vision, dental, and life insurance.

Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.

Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.

If you are an experienced Cook who takes pride in preparing quality meals and wants to be part of a team where your work has a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply for the Cook - Hillcrest Firethorn position.

Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through great food, dependable service, and an enjoyable dining experience.