What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef position at Hillcrest Health Services?
Hillcrest Silver Ridge
Mission: We inspire people to live their best lives.
Pay: $19.00-$23.28 per hour based upon experience, education and certifications.
Hillcrest is seeking a dedicated and skilled Chef to prepare nutritious, flavorful, and visually appealing meals for our residents. This role is ideal for a culinary professional who takes pride in consistency, quality, and creating meals that feel both comforting and thoughtfully prepared.
If you enjoy cooking with purpose and being part of a team that values care as much as craft, this could be your kitchen.
Schedule
10:30am – 7:00pm; Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday schedule available
What You’ll Do
Mission: We inspire people to live their best lives.
Pay: $19.00-$23.28 per hour based upon experience, education and certifications.
Hillcrest is seeking a dedicated and skilled Chef to prepare nutritious, flavorful, and visually appealing meals for our residents. This role is ideal for a culinary professional who takes pride in consistency, quality, and creating meals that feel both comforting and thoughtfully prepared.
If you enjoy cooking with purpose and being part of a team that values care as much as craft, this could be your kitchen.
Schedule
10:30am – 7:00pm; Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday schedule available
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and serve meals that meet quality, quantity, and consistency standards
- Complete all required prep work according to production and prep sheets
- Ensure food is flavorful, appetizing, and attractively presented
- Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen in compliance with state regulations and internal standards
- Follow daily cleaning schedules for kitchen areas and equipment
- Receive, check, date, and store grocery deliveries using FIFO standards
- Wash and properly store dishes, pots, and pans
- Slice meats and complete additional prep tasks as assigned
- Clean, sanitize, and refill steamers, steam wells, and ice cream machines as needed
- Collaborate with the Culinary Director and team to ensure excellent food service at all times
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- At least 2 years of hotel or restaurant line cooking experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain calm, flexible, and professional in stressful situations
- Comfortable using kitchen technology and resources efficiently
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and perform standing, bending, and repetitive movements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid sick leave
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Supportive, team-focused work environment
- Mission-driven organization serving aging adults
- Consistent schedule
- Emphasis on quality, safety, and teamwork
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Salary : $19 - $23