Why Choose Givens? Our team members have diverse backgrounds and experiences but unite with their passion for serving older adults in Western North Carolina. A focus on residents, helping them feel at home and vital to our communities, is what sets our work environment and team members apart.

Join our team and benefit from:

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
  • Paid out in increments over the first six months
• Referral Bonus Program
• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage
  • Discounted rates for part-time team members!
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Educational assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• On-sight meal & uniform allowances
• Beautiful campus, great location, and miles of hiking trails

The Dining Services Team at Givens Estates Health Center is hiring a full-time Cook to join our Health Services Dining team. The schedule for this position will be 9:30am-6:30pm 4 days per week, with every other weekend required.

What you'll do:

• Review menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of items to be prepared
• Plan cooking schedule to assure peak quality of food when served
• Prepare all diet modifications necessary
• Prepare meat and main dishes
• Operate all available equipment
• Assist in estimating food needs
• Keep dining room service areas clean and sanitized according to the Health Department Codes
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School/GED equivalent, or plans to attend a Technical or Vocational program is essential
• Prefer six months experience in quantity food service
• Must be, as a minimum, thoroughly familiar with foods and preparation methods
• Must have knowledge in principles and requirement of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment

Added plus if the candidate has 3-5 years of experience working in a fine/casual dining environment.

Compensation is $19 per hour, plus the $1,000 sign-on bonus, and our comprehensive benefits package!

Givens Communities operates in compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination mandate. This means employees working in our assisted living or skilled nursing facilities must have received their first COVID-19 vaccination by a deadline of December 5, 2021. Requests for medical or religious exemptions from this requirement will be considered only to the extent required by applicable law.