Chef – Hillcrest Grand Lodge

Location: 6021 Grand Lodge Ave, Papillion, NE 68133
Service Line: Hillcrest Grand Lodge
Schedule: Full-Time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a skilled and dependable Chef to join our culinary team at Hillcrest Grand Lodge in Papillion, NE.

Hillcrest Grand Lodge is part of the beautiful Hillcrest Country Estates campus, a scenic 44-acre senior living community in Papillion. The Grand Lodge offers resort-style apartment living, dining venues, wellness amenities, social spaces, assisted living, and memory support—all designed to help residents enjoy an active, comfortable, and connected lifestyle.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. We are looking for someone who takes pride in preparing high-quality meals, supporting a clean and organized kitchen, and creating a positive dining experience for residents, families, and guests.

What You’ll Do

As the Chef, you will prepare hot and cold food items for assigned stations while following recipes, portion standards, plating expectations, sanitation requirements, and food service timelines.

You will help ensure meals are prepared accurately, presented professionally, served timely, and completed in a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

You will:

• Prepare hot and cold food items according to recipes, standards, and customer expectations.

• Plate food according to proper presentation, portion, and plating standards.

• Complete daily food production lists.

• Set up hot and cold lines for meal service.

• Prepare food for all dining venues, including the Bistro, Nottingham’s, Keswick’s, and Memory Support households.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following infection control and sanitation standards.

• Put food deliveries away and help maintain proper storage practices.

• Complete deep cleaning of kitchen equipment as assigned.

• Ensure food is served timely and accurately for all venues.

• Assist with deli tray deliveries.

• Complete required training and sanitation courses.

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with residents, guests, customers, and team members.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced culinary environment. The right candidate will understand the importance of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, safety, and service in a senior living community.

Ideal candidates will have:

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

• Experience preparing hot and cold food items in a high-volume or service-focused kitchen preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes, production lists, and plating standards.

• Commitment to sanitation, infection control, and food safety practices.

• Ability to work quickly and accurately while maintaining quality.

• A positive, team-focused attitude.

• Flexibility and professionalism when working with residents, families, guests, and team members.

• Comfort using technology and resources efficiently and effectively.

Education & Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Why Hillcrest?

At Hillcrest Grand Lodge, dining is an important part of the resident experience. Residents enjoy multiple dining venues, social spaces, and hospitality-focused amenities that make the community feel vibrant, comfortable, and connected.

As a Chef, your work will directly impact residents’ daily experience. From preparing meals for regular dining service to supporting special requests and food venues throughout the community, you will help create moments of comfort, connection, and quality service.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.

• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, and movement as needed.

• Must be flexible, calm, and professional in stressful situations.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

• Must be able to utilize technology and resources efficiently and effectively.

• Must maintain a neat, clean, safe, and accident-free work environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Serve with Purpose?

If you are a culinary professional who takes pride in quality, presentation, cleanliness, and service, we invite you to apply for the Chef – Hillcrest Grand Lodge role.

Join Hillcrest Health & Living and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives through great food, thoughtful service, and meaningful hospitality.