Cook | Starting @ 19.69 | PT and FT available - Full-time / Part-time

Parkshore is a lakefront retirement community located in Seattle's picturesque Madison park neighborhood, Parkshore is looking for caring, fun and energetic Cook to join our team!

As a Transforming Age community, Parkshore is comprised of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, our dedication to hospitality and customer service, vigorous innovation and integrity in everything we do.

Parkshore provides team members with an excellent benefits package, ask us what unique benefits are available for you!

To learn more about Parkshore and see where you could be working, check out our website www.Parkshore.org!

As a key member of the culinary team, our Cook: 

• Exemplify, at all times, community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Exhibits leadership and management standards with all Culinary Services staff.
• Is responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produces and serves menu cycle programs compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepares diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibits cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrates knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Visits residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance and conducts evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote top-notice food service.
• Represents the community in a warm and inviting manner.

Education and/or Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of recognized food safety course.
• Experience as a Cook in a food services environment.
• A strong communicator in writing, speaking and reading in the English language
• A deep knowledge of local health and safety standards, OSHA and other regulatory agencies
• Ability and willingness to work as a cohesive team.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Parkshore is managed by a dedicated group of people committed to the vision of Transforming the Perception of Age and enhancing the lives of older adults. In this role, you will not only utilize the skills and experience you bring to the community, but also grow professionally by being part of an organization with core values - Integrity, Grace, Respect, Innovation, and Partnership - rooted in changing the way the world thinks, acts and feels about aging.

We have fun at work. We laugh a lot! We work hard. We care deeply about our mission, community and each other. That is why here at Parkshore we are a drug and alcohol-free employer. Criminal background and drug test will be required upon a contingent offer of employment.

 We are excited to hear from you! Come join us and help us fulfill our vision to Transform the Perception of Age.