LOVE YOUR WORK. JOIN OURTEAM.
A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive,holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people arehappiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities forphysical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritualinvolvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positivelyimpact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.
COOK'S ASSISTANT
Doyou enjoy spending time in the kitchen? Being around other people? If so, maybethis is an opportunity for you. We are looking for the right person to assistour Chef, Sous Chef and cooks with the preparation and presentation of theculinary program for our residents. Wespecialize in assisted living and memory care. Highgate Senior Living's missionis to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each ofus plays a crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western USand are seeking the right Cook's Assistant to join our team. Come help us create an environment thatpromotes a sense of well-being and the feeling of true community in a gracious,homelike setting. This position may be fulltime or parttime andincludes assisting in our kitchen with food prep, cooking, serving,sanitization tasks, kitchen laundry, and interacting with our residents.
The successful candidate will be motivated by service, an organized anddetail-oriented individual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. Youmust have good communication skills and be willing to work hard. This can be a great opportunity for thoseindividuals that have a passion for food and are looking for a new industrywith an exciting career path. If youwant to become a chef or want to grow your career in seniors housing, this is agreat option for you. Our industry needsheart driven, passionate professionals that enjoy working in service to otherswhile gaining the skills and knowledge necessary for a long term, deeplysatisfying profession. We supportinternal promotions for our team members. We also evaluate a person's unique skill sets and recognize differentlevels of professional experience when considering candidates for the role.
SKILLS NEEDED:

• Confidence to engage with seniors, individuallyand in small groups
• Basic culinary skills and comfortabilitybeing in the kitchen
• Safety awareness in work habits
• Ability to operate different types ofkitchen equipment
• Calm demeanor in times of pressure
• Comfortability to interact withresidents that have varying levels of physical and cognitive abilities
• Able to take direction and coachingfrom others
• Team player with ability to developstrong working relationships along with customer service focus
• Ability to adapt/respond quickly tothe needs and preferences of our residents
• An understanding or the willingness togain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how to helpresidents with dementia still live with purpose

RELATABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Experiences where you have worked in a culinary environment
• Past roles in which you have been taskedwith providing excellent customer service
• Jobs you've had that include workingwith seniors or other vulnerable populations
• Previous service-based positions inhealthcare, hospitality, or hotels
• Prior volunteer work or other work withvulnerable groups of people
• Jobs that included completing tasklists

QUALIFICATIONS:
1- At least 18 years of age
2- Experience in the kitchen
3- Current negative TB test
4- Willingness to learn how to work in ahealthcare/assisted living environment
5- Ability to pass criminalrecord/background check
6- Good time management skills
7- Must be able to work wellindependently with little oversight
As an organization we offer our team members agood benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions count andthe opportunity to innovate. Ourcompensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing,tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The starting hourly wage range for thisposition is $17.00 to 19.00 per hour. Prior experience in culinary ispreferred. A passion for your work and acommitment to serving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a boomingindustry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact forseniors every day. We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated againstCOVID-19 is preferred. If you want tolearn more about this opportunity, please reach out to connect with us.