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Cook | Chef - Assisted Living

Heritage Senior Living
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2026
💰 $35,000/yr

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Job Location: 413 - Heritage Court Waukesha - Pewaukee, WI 53072Education Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AM / 1stJob Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Cook | Chef | Full-Time Positions

Heritage Waukesha | Waukesha, WI

Starting Salary: $17.50+ per hour

 

Heritage Senior Living is exceptional team-orientated organization with a growth mindset. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with the resources and tools they need to grow professionally and personally. We believe everyone wants to become the very best version of themselves. We’re here to help them along the way!

 

Why you should join Heritage:

  • **SUNDAY Shift Differentials + $1.00 / hour**
  • **Immediate Pay – on-demand access to your pay as you work**
  • **Flexible Scheduling – shifts ending no later than 7 P.M.****Exceptional company benefits including, 401k with company match, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and an Employee Discount Program**

 

What makes a Cook successful?

  • Caring & compassionate attitude for others
  • Thorough understanding of sanitation and infection control practices
  • Strong customer service focus; ability to multitask
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Experience in food preparation, cooking techniques, cooking, plating, culinary arts, and/or hospitality is preferred

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide customer service to residents, visitors, and staff
  • Adhere to menus and recipes, special dietary needs, correct portioning of food, food presentation, and proper serving methods as instructed by the executive chef
  • Attend to residents’ individual dietary needs when taking and delivering food orders from residents and their guests
  • Maintain comfort, privacy, and dignity of our residents
  • Work under the supervision of and take instruction from the executive chef and sous chef

 

Requirements:

  • Ability to speak, read and write English
  • High school diploma, GED, or 1-3 months related experience or training preferred
  • Must submit and pass all applicable pre-employment and annual tests and meet all training and other applicable state and federal guidelines

 

What you can expect from us:

  • Upon review of your application, if the Hiring Manager wants to move forward, they will contact you to set up an interview
  • After completing 1-2 interviews, if the Hiring Manager wants to move forward, they will contact you to make a job offer
  • Upon receiving the job offer in writing, review job description, and complete new-hire tasks and paperwork (via the Paycom App)
  • Receive name badge, keys, and tour of the community
  • Complete New-Hire Orientation, CBRF classes (as needed), and job-related training

 

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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