Cook ~ Senior Living Community ~ FT & PT ~ Kirkland

MorningStar Senior Living is a distinguished organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and creating a warm, compassionate community for our treasured residents. As a leading senior living community, MorningStar focuses on delivering personalized, high-quality services in an environment that emphasizes dignity, respect, and heartfelt connection. Our culture is deeply rooted in servant leadership and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the lives of our resident-heroes. We seek team members who share our commitment to caring for others and who are driven by a sense of purpose and kindness. At MorningStar, our transformative culture fosters growth not only for our residents but also for everyone on our team, encouraging professional development, growth opportunities, and a supportive workplace atmosphere. The Senior Living Community Cook is a key member of our dietary team responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, appealing, and balanced meals according to established menu plans. This position plays an important role in enhancing residents' quality of life by ensuring they receive meals that are safely prepared, properly seasoned, and in accordance with dietary guidelines. The cook must be adept at handling meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits, soups, salads, desserts, breads, and pastries, ensuring all meals meet our high standards for taste and presentation. This part-time opportunity offers a competitive pay rate of $26.00 per hour and an employment classification of non-exempt status. Work schedules are flexible, with several full-time and part-time options available to accommodate various availability. Shifts include Saturday through Wednesday or Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., as well as a part-time Thursday through Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This position requires a dedicated individual who understands the importance of food safety, proper handling techniques, portion control, and efficient kitchen operations. As a cook with MorningStar Senior Living, you will use your culinary skills to prepare large quantities of food while complying with meal schedules and standard recipes. You will have the autonomy to make independent decisions that reflect your experience and creativity, all while ensuring residents' dietary needs and preferences are met. The role involves prepping food by washing, peeling, trimming, and cutting fruits and vegetables, as well as handling meats and fish with care and expertise. Your responsibilities will also include taste testing to maintain quality, cooking by various methods such as baking, roasting, stewing, and steaming, and preparing complementary items such as gravies, sauces, soups, and beverages. MorningStar values team members who embrace our core values of love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, and respect. Our ideal candidate is someone with previous dietary department experience in a healthcare setting who is capable of preparing meals in large quantities and knowledgeable about special dietary requirements. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for team members working 24 or more hours per week, including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with a match, paid time off, and opportunities for career development and tuition reimbursement. Join MorningStar Senior Living as a cook and make a meaningful difference by providing great care and love for our residents every day. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about cooking and dedicated to serving others in a supportive and rewarding environment, where your work truly matters.

• High school diploma preferred but minimum ability to read and write English
• previous experience in the dietary department of a healthcare facility preferred
• ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• awareness of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls
• ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, and utilize leftovers
• availability to work scheduled shifts including evenings and weekends