Looking for a great opportunity to develop your professional skills while giving back to the community? Come work as a Cook here at The Canterbury! This is a great community that offers exceptional benefits and a place where you can really plant your feet and grow, while making an impact on the lives of the people who live and work here every single day.

Employees who work at The Canterbury may qualify to send their children to school in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is one of the top-rated school districts in the state.

What You’ll Get: This full-time hourly position comes with a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Flex Spending Account, company-paid Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, 401(k) plan with Employer Match, as well as a Year-End Bonus!

New Benefit Just Added: On-demand payday now available.

Here’s how it works: Your money when you want it.

• You must already have direct deposit set up before requesting an on-demand payment.
• You may request up to 50% of what you’ve already earned in the pay period.
• Any requests made before noon, will be deposited into your bank account the same day.
• Requests made after noon, will be deposited into your account the next day.
• Get your earnings when you want them by cashing out with on-demand pay up to 6 times a month.

What Makes Us Special:

• As a not-for-profit, The Canterbury is committed to not only providing exceptional homes for older adults but creating unique opportunities for continual growth and learning for both our residents and team members.
• Looking for job security? Our company has been providing exceptional homes, services, and care for seniors since 1923.
• This is a non-tipping enviroment, but will be included in a special yearly bonus given to all staff $$$$

What Our Employees Have to Say About Us:

• "The effort that ECS has put into the employee wellness initiative is not going unnoticed. I am not only impressed, but grateful to be a part of ECS who obviously values its employees." – K.D.
• “[If] you decide that you want to move up or switch positions or departments, this is where the company excels! They will help you with your future life plans through different benefits and programs.” - AA
• “Thank you for the wonderful support you and the company gives to students like me [through the employee education fund]. I share my success with the company.” – JA.

What You’ll Do:

• Set up station and collect all necessary supplies to prepare menu for service including arranging sauces and supplementary garnishes for allocated station
• Prepare a variety of foods; meat, seafood, poultry, vegetable and cold food items following recipes and food preparation standards.
• Cover, date and correctly store all food products making sure all storage areas are tidy and all products are stored appropriately.
• Return dirty food preparation utensils to the appropriate areas for cleaning.

The Skills You’ll Need: Experience and/or training in cooking. Associates degree in culinary arts and 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in the hospitality industry or an equivalent amount of education and experience preffered.

Why You Should Apply Now:

• You will not only feel appreciated for the work that you do, but you will understand the impact you’re having on the lives we serve.
• Excellent growth & advancement opportunities.
• Long-lasting stable company.
• Free high-quality meals every shift you work.
• Bonus program.

Job Type: Full-time (days vary depending on the needs of the department)

Hours scheduled can be anywhere between 1:00am to 6:30pm

Covid Requirements: All team members must be fully vaccinated prior to start date.

Wanna see what it's like to work here from some of our employees?

Watch This Video Now: https://youtu.be/L1kIurI6DCo