Cook | Full Time

Are you energized by an upscale, hospitality-driven kitchen where creativity and quality take center stage? - Do you love taking initiative, working independently, and crafting exceptional, chef-inspired meals for a vibrant senior living community? - Is your superpower crafting memorable dining experiences and making a positive impact on residents and staff with every plate? If so, read on. Check out our Cook role. Join a culinary team where your expertise is celebrated, your ideas matter, and your work truly makes a difference. In this role, you’ll be the go-to for excellence, safety, and impeccable service—helping us deliver a refined dining experience every single day. **WHO WE ARE** As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Life Plan retirement community rooted in Boulder since 1960, we’re on a mission: **to build community that inspires and celebrates life**. What makes us stand out? **Our values.** We foster community, cultivate curiosity, inspire excellence, and lead with respect and accountability in every interaction. **OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU** **Pay Range**: $20.40–$24.25 per hour on experience and qualifications. *Applications are reviewed as received and accepted until the position is filled* **Comprehensive Benefits That Wow** - **We’ve got you covered** – Frasier pays **83% of your Health, Dental & Vision premiums** - **Grow your future** – **401(k) with 100% match** on the first 5% - **Security you can count on** – Employer-paid **Disability & Life Insurance** - **Recharge and refresh** – **Generous PTO**, up to 18 days/year - **Invest in yourself** – **Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually** **Perks That Elevate Your Lifestyle** - **Stay strong for free** – On-site fitness center at no cost - **Support when you need it** – Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - **Move more, spend less** – YMCA membership for just $10 - **Commute made easy** – Free EcoPass for full-time team members **Why You’ll Love Working Here** - **Make an impact, daily** — help **nearly 500 residents** live vibrantly. - **Grow here** — training + real advancement. - **Belong here** — a team that celebrates inclusion. - **Be inspired** — work in **Boulder** with views that fuel your best work **WHAT YOU’LL OWN** **Deliver Exceptional Culinary Experiences** - **Create artfully prepared dishes** using chef-inspired recipes—ensuring superior quality, exquisite taste, and elegant presentation - **Maintain impeccable standards** for temperature, flavor, and visual appeal in every meal served to residents and guests - **Plate and garnish with precision**, elevating each dish to a fine-dining experience - **Collaborate on catering and signature events**, delivering bespoke menus that reflect sophistication and style **Champion Food Safety & Sanitation** - **Maintain uncompromising adherence** to food safety and workplace safety standards, ensuring a pristine, professional kitchen - **Guarantee flawless sanitation** of all culinary spaces and equipment in alignment with elevated hospitality standards - **Operate premium kitchen equipment**—including ovens, grills, slicers, and mixers—with precision and care - **Execute meticulous daily and weekly cleaning routines** to uphold an immaculate kitchen and storage environment - **Label and date all ingredients with accuracy**, ensuring proper rotation, minimizing waste, and preserving exceptional quality **Support Dietary Needs & Compliance** - **Craft meals with precision** to meet individual dietary requirements and allergen considerations, delivering both safety and exceptional quality - **Uphold the highest standards of integrity**, maintaining compliance with the organization’s Standards of Ethical Conduct and HIPAA privacy and security protocols - **Act as a vigilant advocate for residents**, promptly reporting any concerns of mistreatment, abuse, neglect, or exploitation in accordance with Colorado Elder Abuse Law **Drive Kitchen Operations & Teamwork** - **Prepare and stage stations with precision**, ensu…