CULINARY ARTIST COOK

Line Cook (Full Time)

Arbor Acres Retirement Community | Winston-Salem, NC

Are you passionate about preparing high-quality meals and creating exceptional dining experiences? Arbor Acres is seeking a skilled and dependable Line Cook to join our Dining Arts team. This position plays an important role in preparing meals for residents, guests, special events, and catering functions while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and safety.

If you have culinary experience, enjoy working in a collaborative kitchen environment, and take pride in delivering outstanding food and service, we'd love to meet you.

Why Arbor Acres?

At Arbor Acres, our employees are more than team members. We're a community. We believe in supporting one another, celebrating successes, and creating meaningful connections with our residents and coworkers.

Benefits of joining our team include:

- Welcoming, values-based culture

- Opportunities for internal growth and advancement

- Celebration Breakfast for: Employee of the Quarter, Service Awards and Scholarship Applicants

- Celebration Weeks (for each department & the whole company): Food Trucks, DJs, Raffles and Awards

- Meaningful relationships with residents and staff

- A supportive leadership team that works alongside employees to ensure success

- Part and Full-Time Benefits: 403(b) matched at 200% (up to 6% of salary), Employee Assistance Program (6 free counseling sessions annually), Generous Resident Christmas Gift, Free meal per shift with a great menu and options to purchase other food items on campus, Employee Auction, Wellness Center access while you are on break or just before or after your shift

- Full-Time Benefits: Excellent Medical Plan with Text Medicine, Vision, Dental, and the company fully pays for Short and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Educational Assistance

What You'll Do

As a Line Cook, you'll help prepare and serve meals throughout Arbor Acres' dining operations by:

- Preparing entrees, vegetables, starches, soups, breakfast items, desserts, and other menu offerings

- Executing recipes with consistency, quality, and attention to presentation

- Maintaining clean, organized, and fully stocked workstations

- Assisting with catering and special events

- Following food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage standards

- Working collaboratively with fellow Culinary Artists to ensure smooth meal service

- Supporting multiple dining venues and kitchen stations as needed

- Participating in inventory control and minimizing food waste

- Maintaining compliance with state, federal, and local food service regulations

- Delivering exceptional service to residents, guests, and team members

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of two years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen environment

- Experience with batch cooking and high-volume meal preparation

- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and cross-contamination prevention

- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment

- Strong communication and teamwork skills

- Dependable attendance and punctuality

- Ability to obtain ServSafe certification within six months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, restaurant, or institutional dining environments

- Short-order or grill cooking experience

- Experience plating and executing meals with consistency and quality

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Bilingual is a plus, but not required

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Typical shifts include:

- 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

- 11:00 AM – 8:00PM

Additional hours may be required for special events and catering functions.

- Every other weekend rotation required

- Holidays required as scheduled

Arbor Acres operates 365 days a year , and team members are expected to be dependable and committed to supporting resident dining services year-round.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

- Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, and lifting

- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push carts exceeding 100 pounds

- Ability to work in hot kitchen environments and refrigerated areas

- Exposure to cleaning chemicals and commercial kitchen equipment

Additional Information

Arbor Acres maintains high standards of attendance and reliability due to the critical role dining services play in resident care. We are looking for candidates who value consistency, accountability, and teamwork.

If you're looking for rewarding work where you can make a daily impact in the lives of seniors while being part of a supportive and caring community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Arbor Acres team!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.