About this role
Description
Cook – Line/Prep
Location: Tacoma
*Award-Winning Senior Living Community
GenCare Lifestyle @ Pt. Ruston is a Premier IL/AL/Memory Care Senior Living Community in Tacoma, and a recent multiple US News & World Report Community Award Winner.
We’re looking for a talented and passionate full time Line/Prep Cook to join our exceptional Culinary Team. If you love cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients and want to make a positive difference every day, we’d love to meet you!
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re redefining what senior living dining looks like. Forget “retirement home food” — we are the only fully Gluten-Free accredited Senior Housing Community in the U.S. You’ll be trained in gluten-free food preparation and work in a kitchen where creativity and quality come first — without sacrificing your work/life balance.
Full-Time Benefits
- 99% employer-paid base medical plan
- Dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Paid sick leave (1 hr per 40 hrs worked, up to 56 hrs rollover)
- 6 paid holidays + your birthday off (paid!)
- Vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after year 4
- Quarterly pay increase for hourly team members.
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match after 1 year (eligible at 6 months with matching after 12 months)
- Bereavement leave (up to 3 days) & jury duty leave (up to 5 days)
- Free meal while on shift
- Free CEUs + CNA & LPN annual license reimbursement
- First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program with Discount Marketplace Perks Reward Program
What We’re Looking For
- Proven cooking experience, ideally in scratch kitchens
- Passion for fresh, wholesome, and flavorful food
- Team-player mentality with a love for serving others
- Eagerness to learn gluten-free cooking techniques
- Ability to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment
About Us
GenCare Lifestyle is proud to offer Whole Life Living™, our signature program that focuses on mind, body, and soul wellness.
Learn more: www.gencarelifestyle.com
How to Apply
If you want to cook with purpose, be part of a positive team, and enjoy a better work-life balance — apply today!
All offers are contingent upon passing a background check, reference check, and meeting employment documentation requirements.
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