Quick Summary
Able to read and follow recipes, menus,
Cook
Vista Prairie at Ridgeway, New Ulm, MN 56073
$18.92 to $23.81 an hour, plus $3/hr extra on weekends. Full-time PM shift that ends at 7 PM, so your evenings are yours. Apply today and hear back within 48 hours.
Cook for a community, not a crowd. Ridgeway is a nonprofit assisted living and memory care community in New Ulm, MN. You’ll cook lunch and supper for the same people every day. You’ll learn their names, their favorite meals, and how they like their coffee. For residents living with memory loss, a familiar meal from a familiar face makes the whole day better.
What you’ll do
- Cook meals from our menus, following each resident’s diet order
- Follow food safety and sanitation rules on every shift
- Get meals out hot and on time
- Help serve residents and set up their plates at mealtime
- Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and organized
- Work with the dining team so every meal runs smoothly
What you’ll need
Required:
- Able to read and follow recipes, menus, and diet orders
- Available every other weekend
- Able to pass a background check
Nice to have (not required):
- 1 year of cooking experience or culinary training
New to senior living? That’s fine. We’ll train you on our menus and diets.
Pay and benefits
- $18.92 to $23.81 per hour, based on experience
- Weekend differential: +$3/hr from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM Monday
- Evening differential: +$1/hr for hours worked from 2 PM to 10 PM
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Life insurance, plus short and long-term disability
- Flexible spending account
- Educational assistance and an Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral program
Schedule
- Full-time, 75 hours every two weeks
- PM Shift. 11AM -7PM, M - F and E/O/W
- Every other weekend Off
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. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $39,354–$49,525 a year
- 12% above the $39,603 median for Cook jobs on Jobera (999 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 12 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
- First seen
- November 4, 2026
- Last seen
- November 4, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 37%
- Scored at
- November 4, 2026
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