About this role
Love where you work! - Now Hiring a Full Time Cook at Friends Homes!
Position Details: Full-Time
Starting Rate: $18.00 and up DOE
What You’ll Do:
As a Cook, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for food production process in the kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared safely, timely, and efficiently
- Adhere to State, County, and Department food standards and regulations
- Ensure meal quality and presentation meet expectations
- Assist with inventory management and ordering of supplies
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization, ensuring all health and safety standards are met
- Work collaboratively with kitchen staff to provide exceptional food service to residents
- Handle food preparation, cooking, and serving with attention to detail and care
Requirements:
Required:
- Experience in food preparation (1-2 years preferred)
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to guest relations
- Proficiency in standard math and measurement
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and ability to handle a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in English to effectively communicate and complete required tasks, including training and documentation
Preferred:
- Previous experience in a large-scale or institutional food setting
- Culinary school training or certification (preferred but not required)
- Ability to follow complex recipes and meal preparation instructions
Why Friends Homes?
Friends Homes is a Life Plan Community committed to providing exceptional care and meaningful connections for older adults across all levels of service. We foster a supportive, faith-based environment where team members are valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference every day.
Whether you're providing direct care, supporting wellness and engagement, or serving behind the scenes, your work at Friends Homes is part of something greater—a mission-driven community built on compassion, dignity, and teamwork.
- Discounted meals from select on-site venues
- Access to employee gyms and indoor pool
- Onsite employee health clinic
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Insurance options for family members
- Disability and life insurance coverage
- Multiple spending account options (e.g., FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Annual Leave (PAL)
- Access to earned wages before payday
- Employee scholarship opportunities
- Referral bonus program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Credit union membership options
- Discounted tickets and local perks
- Fun employee events throughout the year
- A faith-based, mission-driven community with a strong team spirit!
Apply Now!
At Friends Homes, every team member plays a meaningful role. If you’re passionate about serving others and want to grow in a supportive, values-driven community, we’d love to hear from you!
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