CULINARY ARTIST COOK

Line Cook (Full Time)

Arbor Acres Retirement Community | Winston-Salem, NC

Are you passionate about creating high-quality meals that make a difference in people's lives? Arbor Acres is seeking a skilled and compassionate Line Cook to join our Healthcare Dining team. This position plays an important role in preparing nutritious, appealing meals for residents while supporting specialized dietary needs and maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and service.

If you enjoy working in a collaborative kitchen environment, take pride in your culinary skills, and value building meaningful relationships with residents, 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 , 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 - includes Text Medicine, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off (PTO), Educational Assistance, Supplemental Life Insurance and the company fully pays for Employee Life Insurance (2X salary) and Short and Long-Term Disability

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, desserts, breakfast items, and other menu offerings

- Producing thoughtfully prepared, properly seasoned, and attractively presented meals

- Preparing meals that meet specific dietary needs and physician-ordered restrictions

- Following recipes, production standards, and portion guidelines

- Maintaining a clean, organized, and fully stocked workstation

- Properly labeling, dating, and storing food items

- Assisting with catering and special events as needed

- Following all food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, and quality standards

- Supporting meal service in healthcare dining environments

- Collaborating closely with fellow Culinary Artists, dietary staff, and leadership to deliver an exceptional resident experience

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of one year of cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, senior living, or similar food service environment

- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices

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

- Dependable attendance and strong work ethic

- Ability to obtain ServSafe certification within six months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous healthcare, long-term care, rehabilitation, hospital, or senior living dining experience

- Experience preparing texture-modified diets, therapeutic diets, or meals for residents with dietary restrictions

- Experience working with specialized meal plans and dietary guidelines

- Batch cooking or high-volume meal production experience

- Bilingual is a plus, but not required

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Typical schedule:

- Primarily evening shifts

- Typical hours are 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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.