Cook II - Senior Living Community

Vi Living, a luxury senior living leader, is hiring a Cook II to prepare high-quality meals for residents in an upscale healthcare and social assistance setting. In this role, you will execute hot and cold menu items to precise recipes, support special diets, and maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards. Working in a respectful, team-oriented culture, you'll collaborate with culinary and dining staff to deliver outstanding dining experiences. Vi offers training, competitive pay and benefits, and clear paths to advance your culinary career across its nationwide communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook hot and cold menu items to recipe and quality standards
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards in all kitchen areas
• Set up, stock, and break down stations for meal service
• Assist with menu execution for daily service, specials, and catered events
• Monitor portion control and minimize food waste
• Collaborate with culinary and dining staff to support timely service
• Inspect and rotate food inventory to ensure freshness and proper storage
• Follow dietary restrictions and special requests for residents
• Operate, clean, and maintain kitchen equipment safely
• Support training and mentoring of junior kitchen staff as needed

Required Skills

• Hot and cold food preparation
• Quantity cooking in high-volume setting
• Food safety and sanitation (HACCP)
• Knife skills and basic butchery
• Reading and following standardized recipes
• Dietary restrictions and modified textures
• Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
• Station setup and line organization
• Time management in fast-paced kitchen
• Basic inventory and food rotation