Ensure presence in the dining room for resident satisfaction
Assists in providing adaptive equipment for residents when necessary
Do pre-preparation for meals later in the day, week, or weekend or for special events
Assist with maintaining emergency food supplies
Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
Communicate with all culinary vendors
Maintain a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area
Ensure dishes, cooking utensils, and pots and pans are stored properly
Ensures food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner
Conducts meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations and prescribed resident diets
Requirements
serv safe
high school
culinary apprenticeship
2 years
food service
cooking appliances
SERV Safe (Required)
Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
High School Diploma or GED
A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred
Two (2) years' experience in professional food service
Knowledge of proper use of all cooking appliances
Benefits
CAREER DEVELOPMENT. We reward our associates' outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
We've achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW.
Full Benefits Package & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, associate referral program, and more. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded 2012
Year Established
The company was established in 2012 to honor its founders' parents through exceptional senior living communities.
1,669 Units
Luxury Living Units
The company provides 1,669 living units across luxury assisted living and memory care facilities.
15+ Locations
Geographic Expansion
The company has expanded to 15+ locations across the southeastern U.S., reflecting its significant growth.
17 Communities
Development Lead
Under Jeremy Cairns, the company has developed 17 communities from site selection to completion.
Generates revenue through upscale assisted living and specialized memory care services, with a standout focus on tailored environments and programming.
Specializes in residential senior living, particularly assisted living and memory care, combining design excellence with operational expertise.
Known for innovative practices—like behavior-based hiring and core-value name badges—and campaigns such as #WeAreWatercrest that highlight its servant-leader culture.
Distinguished by consecutive Great Place to Work certifications (now eight in a row), reinforcing its commitment to both resident care and associate wellbeing.
Culture + Values
Each associate chooses one core value word displayed on their nametag, regardless of position, to model excellence in service.
Servant Leadership — 'Servant Leader of the Month' recognition across all communities.
Modeling character and personal contributions through the 'We Are Watercrest' campaign (#WeAreWatercrest).
Cultivation of God-given talents to honor seniors and their families.
Development of value-centered leaders who deliver personalized service.
Rigorous behavioral-based interview process to align candidate values with mission and vision.
Associates celebrated for unity, unique contributions, and teamwork.
Environment + Sustainability
Purposeful, biophilic 'LifeBUILT' design focused on security, comfort, health, happiness, and independence.
Implementation of therapeutic environments with natural materials, walking paths, water walls, atriums, and moss walls.
Live Exhilarated™ programming aligned with seven facets of wholeness promoting physical, mental, and social wellness.
Integration of energy-efficient design features in new communities (e.g., purposeful design to minimize travel distances).
Inclusion & Diversity
Behavioral‑based hiring to align values; no disclosed gender ratios or specific DEI targets.
No publicly available DEI strategy or gender statistics found on provided sources.