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Senior Living Cook

Merril Gardens
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

Senior Living Cook

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities , a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Cook at Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community at Santa Cruz, CA.

If you want a career with kindness and are a team focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, please start the online application process to become part of the Merrill family!

We offer our employees :

  • Highly competitive pay!
  • Benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with generous company match, vacation & sick time, holidays, and more!
  • A free daily meal!
  • A stable career with a long-term company committed to our team members for 30 years.
  • A rapidly growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Cooks are responsible for :

  • Preparing all food items in a timely fashion.
  • Visually inspecting all food to ensure readiness for proper plating.
  • Maintaining kitchen sanitation according to safety standards.
  • Always practicing correct food handling and food storage procedures.
  • If you are someone with :

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Culinary Training Certification or Degree in Culinary Arts
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in quality food preparation
  • The ability to obtain ServSafe Certification as required by local or state agencies (within 60 days)
  • Flexibility with schedule and availability to work early morning and evening shifts as well as weekends and holiday
  • The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education / additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth

    Consider applying to become a Cook with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

    Yes You Can have a meaningful Career!

    Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

    Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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