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Cook – Line/Prep

Award-Winning Senior Living Community

GenCare Lifestyle @ Pt. Ruston is a Premier IL/AL/Memory Care Senior Living Community in Tacoma, and a recent multiple US News & World Report Community Award Winner.

We're looking for a talented and passionate full time Line/Prep Cook to join our exceptional Culinary Team. If you love cooking from scratch with fresh, local ingredients and want to make a positive difference every day, we'd love to meet you!

Why You'll Love Working Here

We're redefining what senior living dining looks like. Forget "retirement home food" — we are the only fully Gluten-Free accredited Senior Housing Community in the U.S. You'll be trained in gluten-free food preparation and work in a kitchen where creativity and quality come first — without sacrificing your work/life balance.

Full-Time Benefits

• 99% employer-paid base medical plan
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Paid sick leave (1 hr per 40 hrs worked, up to 56 hrs rollover)
• 6 paid holidays + your birthday off (paid!)
• Vacation: 1 week after 1 year, 2 weeks after 2 years, 3 weeks after year 4
• Quarterly pay increase for hourly team members.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match after 1 year (eligible at 6 months with matching after 12 months)
• Bereavement leave (up to 3 days) & jury duty leave (up to 5 days)
• Free meal while on shift
• Free CEUs + CNA & LPN annual license reimbursement
• First Choice Health Employee Assistance Program with Discount Marketplace Perks Reward Program

What We're Looking For

• Proven cooking experience, ideally in scratch kitchens
• Passion for fresh, wholesome, and flavorful food
• Team-player mentality with a love for serving others
• Eagerness to learn gluten-free cooking techniques
• Ability to work in a supportive, fast-paced environment

About Us

GenCare Lifestyle is proud to offer Whole Life Living, our signature program that focuses on mind, body, and soul wellness.

How to Apply

If you want to cook with purpose, be part of a positive team, and enjoy a better work-life balance — apply today!

All offers are contingent upon passing a background check, reference check, and meeting employment documentation requirements.