Cook
Are you passionate about cooking and baking? Do you want to showcase your creative culinary skills for people who will truly value your work? If so, we have a great opportunity for you as a Cook at Lakeside Generations Senior Living & Care Center in Dassel, MN!
As a Cook at Lakeside Generation, you will partner with the Dietary Manager and Regional Dietitian to plan menus. You will use your creativity to make culinary delights using fresh, high-end ingredients. Your passion for cooking nutritious and appetizing meals will be highly valued by our residents. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of commercial cooking experience and is comfortable following recipes and dietary guidelines.
Position Type: Full-Time, benefit eligible position available including working every other weekend and every other holiday.
Shifts Available:
Days 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Wage Range: $17.60 - $21.45 / hour depending on experience
Cook Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional service to residents by providing fast, friendly and excellent customer service to all guests.
- Prepare and cook all meals to ensure adherence to recipes and quality standards.
- Observe and report on low stock or high-demand choices.
- Observe and report on resident change of condition or changes in ability.
- Participate in meetings and required training to maintain regulatory standards of food service at the community.
- Inspect kitchen for conformance to government and company safety and sanitation requirements.
- Perform additional tasks as needed.
Cook Qualifications:
- 1+ year commercial cooking/ food preparation experience required.
- Selected candidates are required to pass background checks.
- Must be able to read and follow recipes.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to stand for length of shift.
- Baking experience a plus!
Cassia Benefits:
- Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) for Full-Time Employees
About Us:
Located in Dassel next to a picturesque garden and lake, our small campus takes pride in giving the best care to our residents. Here, you will join our engaged, approachable staff and truly become a part of our tight-knit family where everybody knows your name. We want to make sure you have everything you need in order to succeed and support you in any way that we can. We are proud to have received the 2025 Customer Experience Award in overall satisfaction, nursing care, recommend to others, overall customer experience, etc.
Cassia is a nonprofit, mission-driven senior care organization with over 200 years of experience. As a Cassia community, we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.lakesidegenerations.org/
Join us and become part of a nonprofit organization that truly makes a difference!
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Cassia is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action & veteran friendly employer.