Cook - Weekends

Weekend Cook

Brown Deer Place – A Better Living Community

Coralville, IA | Full-Time (Friday–Sunday) | Assisted Living Community

Pay Range: $16.50–$18.00/hour (based on experience)

Schedule: Full-time weekend position | Friday–Sunday, 10:00am–7:00pm | Week and holiday rotations required

Work That Nourishes — Join Our Culinary Team

Are you passionate about cooking and making a meaningful impact? At Brown Deer Place, your role as a Cook directly supports the health and happiness of our residents. Be part of a team that values great food, great care, and great people.

✅ Apply today and hear back within 48 hours!

Why Join Brown Deer Place?

✅ Resident-focused community with a home-like atmosphere

✅ Strong, supportive team that appreciates your talent

✅ Great work-life balance with a consistent weekend schedule

✅ Competitive wages with credit for experience

What You’ll Do:

As a Cook, you’ll prepare and serve meals that meet the nutritional needs and preferences of our residents—while keeping quality, safety, and satisfaction top of mind. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing a variety of foods such as soups, meats, vegetables, casseroles, and desserts
• Following menus, recipes, and proper food preparation techniques
• Monitoring food quality and temperature
• Plating, portioning, and garnishing meals
• Prepping snacks, fruits, vegetables, and modified diet items
• Supporting kitchen cleanliness, dishwashing, and sanitation practices
• Participating in kitchen rounds and fostering a collaborative work environment
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• 1 year of experience as a cook (Required)
• Knowledge of safe food handling and kitchen practices
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain food quality standards
• Experience in senior living or healthcare (Preferred)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must pass a background check (Required)
• TB screening may be required
  
  

Benefits for Full-Time Team Members:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Coverage: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

👉 Love cooking and want your work to matter?

Apply today and start a meaningful culinary career at Brown Deer Place – A Better Living Community.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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