COOK – MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY!

Why join our team?

• Employee Events & Activities – From fun socials to exciting team-building events, we love celebrating our team and creating a fun workplace!
• Positive, Family-Like Atmosphere – Be part of a supportive environment where your hard work is appreciated, your ideas are valued, and you’re treated like family.
• Strong, Stable Leadership – Work alongside experienced leaders who are committed to teamwork, quality service, and helping you succeed.
• Make a Meaningful Impact – Prepare fresh, nutritious meals that contribute to the health, comfort, and overall well-being of our residents every day.

We’re looking for a dependable, team-oriented, and detail-focused Cook who takes pride in preparing high-quality meals and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. If you enjoy working with others and want to make a difference through the meals you prepare, we’d love to have you join us!

We are looking for caring and dependable individuals to join our team as a Cook. In this essential role, you will prepare and serve nutritious and appealing meals for our residents while following food safety, sanitation, and dietary guidelines. You will work closely with the Dietary team to ensure meals are prepared accurately, on time, and with attention to each resident’s needs.

Qualifications:

• Previous cooking or food service experience preferred
• Experience in a healthcare, senior living, restaurant, or institutional food service setting is a plus
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and safe food-handling practices
• Ability to follow recipes, menus, and dietary instructions
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and co-workers

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes, and dietary requirements
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and infection-control guidelines
• Prepare meals according to residents’ special dietary needs and physician-ordered restrictions
• Ensure food is properly portioned, labeled, stored, and maintained at appropriate temperatures
• Assist with meal service and ensure residents receive the correct meals and appropriate portions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and food preparation area
• Properly operate and maintain kitchen equipment
• Monitor food supplies and notify the appropriate supervisor of shortages or needed items
• Follow proper procedures for food storage, handling, and disposal
• Complete required cleaning and sanitation duties
• Attend required in-service training programs
• Demonstrate respectful and professional behavior toward residents, families, co-workers, and facility contacts
• Assist in other dietary areas and duties as directed by the Dietary Manager or Director of Food Services

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry food, supplies, and kitchen equipment as needed
• Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling
• Ability to work in a warm kitchen environment
• Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment
• Ability to use both hands and arms for food preparation and cleaning activities
• Exposure to hot surfaces, steam, food odors, cleaning products, and kitchen equipment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

The Avenue at Aurora is a post-hospital rehabilitation and skilled nursing care facility offering a distinctive experience not commonly found in traditional care settings. With a hotel-like atmosphere and all-private suites, our environment is designed to promote comfort, dignity, and healing. We are proud to provide some of the area’s highest levels of rehabilitation, nursing, and medical support for individuals transitioning from hospital to home. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate physical, medical, emotional, and spiritual care in a respectful and uplifting setting.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.