Overview:

Ebenezer offers a robust compensation package with excellent benefits and wages ranging from $20.68 - $26 per hour. Wage determinations will be based on similar experience

The Pillars of Lakeville Senior living is looking for a Cook/Chef to join our new Assisted Living/Memory Care culinary team! This flexible schedule position is responsible for preparing and cooking meals as assigned using standardized recipes to meet established culinary standards of high quality care. Role will plate food for optimal eye appeal to entice food consumption by our residents in our Senior Living Community located in Lakeville, MN. 

This culinary services position includes; 

Day and Early Evening shift options, typically 10 hour shifts 

Casual/on-call position; flexible schedule to help pick up shifts ahead of time and for last minute needs

Some weekend requirements & holidays

Opened Spring of 2023, The Pillars of Lakeville brings the best of senior living to the Twin Cities’ fastest-growing south metro community, near Farmington, MN. This beautiful new building offers 100 senior apartments including independent and assisted living units as well as a carefully crafted memory care neighborhood on the first floor with a patio courtyard. 

Ebenezer is proud to be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Preparation of meals by following standardized recipes 

Handles and prepares food in a safe manner following policies and infection control and safety standards. 

Ensure timely production and meal service is provided to residents 

Set up line service 

Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after each use 

Assists with special events 

Assists Culinary Director with supervision and training of culinary staff 

Performs other duties as assigned and directed

Qualifications:

Required: 

ServSafe certification, or must be acquired within 90 days of start date 

Basic math skills and comfortable using Microsoft applications 

Must have good problem solving and time leadership skills 

Good written and oral communication skills

Must be 18 years of age or older  

Preferred: 

Vocational/technical training/education/degree 

High School Diploma/GED preferred 

Cooking experience in a similar environment  

Scratch cooking experience