Lead Line Cook - FT - BENEFITS & RETENTION - Littleton

Position Summary:

The Lead Line Cook leads and trains culinary team members under the direction of the Executive Chef. Responsibilities include, preparing, seasoning, and cooking soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts; roasting, frying, and broiling food for resident meals and assisting in preparing meals for special events and resident parties as needed.

Benefits available on date of hire.   $500 retention bonus payable during first 6 months.

Schedule: Full Time - 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Days Vary  

Qualifications:

3 to 5 years cooking experience at a professional level preferred

Previous experience in a leadership role preferred

Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people, particularly the elderly and their family members.  

Ability to communicate openly, honestly and responsibly with others

Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity

Ability to accept responsibility for agreements made and follow through as appropriate

Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language

Effective verbal and written communication skills required

Ability to work weekends and holidays required

Health & Wellness Protocols: Until further notice, interviews will take place virtually. Newly-hired associates will complete Balfour Senior Living's New Hire Orientation virtually, then receive important training about how to keep our residents, and themselves, as healthy as possible. This includes things like hand washing and social distancing. You will also follow wellness protocols developed under guidance of health agencies before entering any of our buildings. If you have any questions regarding the current protocols, please include them in your cover letter or discuss with the Balfour representative who contacts you. 

Balfour Senior Living’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in a effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.

Why Balfour? 

• Scheduling variety and flexibility:1st, 2nd, overnight and PRN/Flex pool opportunities available for many positions 
• Immediate healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 32 or more hours per week (Full & 3/4 time status) 
• Medical, dental and vision plan coverage 
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and part time employees 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 
• Employee Resident Referral Bonus Program 

ABOUT BALFOUR SENIOR LIVING 

Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States. 

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training.