Head Cook

When you work at Northpointe Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Northpointe Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Head Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department.  Assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees.  Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.    

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.


• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.


• Assists in the supervision of all kitchen employees including daily shift change walk-through of kitchen staff. 


• Ensures that each plate leaving the kitchen meets high presentation standards, is a quality product and is properly portioned.


• Assists in creating, planning, costing and executing menus, theme buffets, specials and holiday menus.


• Assists with food orders, production sheets and related material.


• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.


• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.


• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.


• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.


• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy. 

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma


• Culinary degree preferred


• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. 

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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