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Cook

Job in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, 62401, USA
Listing for: Meridian Senior Living
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Food & Beverage, Catering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.” To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask? We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that teamwork truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying than making a difference in someone’s life.

What

do we offer to these great employees?
  • A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) – complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 1800MD – Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts – (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)
What else do we offer?
  • We equip you with the ability to grow your career – whether it be with us or another employer.
  • A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
  • Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.
Details About The Cook Position

As a Cook, you will work closely with our Dining Services Manager and will be responsible for the Community’s food ordering, preparation, and delivery as well as kitchen sanitation. Cook tasks in this role include ensuring food is prepared in a nutritional and appetizing fashion, maintaining supplies and equipment, and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent and successfully complete training as required by State regulations.
  • Six (6) months’ prior experience in a food service department preferred.
  • Supervisory experience desirable.
  • Obtain Food Handlers Permit as required by State regulations.
  • Previous experience working with the elderly.
  • Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public.
  • Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks.

Meridian Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level
  • Entry level
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  • Management and Manufacturing
  • Hospitals and Health Care

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Location:

Effingham, IL.

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