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Cook - Park Gardens Senior Living

Lifespark
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Fergus Falls
215 Skogmo Boulevard (Show on map)
Sep 08, 2025
Description Park Gardens, a Lifespark Senior Living Community, is looking for a Cook to join our growing team! NO LATE NIGHTS Are you passionate about preparing health, nutritious and delicious meals? Do you want to build relationships with those who enjoy the food you make? If so, we want you to join our team and help seniors Age Magnificently! Our Cooks becomes family and impacts the lives of our residents who live in a Lifespark Senior Living Community. Shift: Part Time 3 days a week (Wk 1 - Mo, Fr, & Sa, Wk 2 - Su, We & Th) Wage: $17.50-$22.50 In this position, you will be responsible for preparing food in accordance with prescribed resident diet specifications, facility procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations. Duties include: Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portions, and temperature control procedures. Direct and assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and floors, dishes, and utensils. Check all trays for menu and diet requirements and preference and accuracy. Ensure proper storage for food and supplies. Review and process diet changes and ensure menus are maintained and followed in accordance with established procedures. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with large volume cooking, which is primarily scratch cooking Ability to read and follow recipes and diet instructions that are in English Strong math skills for adjusting recipes - double, triple or half High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience in a senior living setting is preferred. Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident's families, and employees. Preference given to those with serv-safe certification Must be able to pass the Department of Health background check Benefits: Annual reviews with wage increases Paidtime off & paid holidays Medical, dental, vision benefits 401k + company match Employee Referral bonuses Tuition reimbursement and nursing loan forgiveness Flexible scheduling Career development Park Gardens Senior Living is in Fergus Falls Minnesota across the street from Woodland Baptist Church on Skogmo Blvd. Our facility is a combination of Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care apartments. Our team is creative, fun, and most of all help our residents Age Magnificently, join our team today! It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #SLBPP2 Qualifications Experience Large volume cooking (required) Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.