Allegro Living serves as the parent company of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Management Company, uniting decades of senior living expertise under one trusted name. Formed through the 2025 merger of two well-established brands, Allegro Living is building a premier senior living platform defined by inspired lifestyles, compassionate care, and meaningful regional reach. The only thing we're missing is YOU!
Cook / Line Cook (No Late Nights!)
Full-Time | Day / PM Shift
Alto Grayslake
Grayslake, IL
Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour
Looking for a cooking job with a stable schedule, supportive team, and no late-night restaurant closings?
Alto Grayslake is hiring a Full-Time Cook / Line Cook to join our Dining Services team in our senior living community.
If you enjoy preparing great meals, working in a fast-paced kitchen, and being part of a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional dining experiences, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule
Full-Time
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Every Other Weekend Required
✔ Consistent full-time scheduling
✔ Stable hours every week
✔ No late-night restaurant closings
Why Cooks Choose Alto Grayslake
At Alto Grayslake, our Dining Services team plays an important role in residents' daily happiness and quality of life.
Our cooks do more than prepare meals. They create experiences residents look forward to every day while working in a more predictable and relationship-focused environment than traditional restaurants.
Why You'll Love This Role:
✔ No late-night closings
✔ More predictable schedule than restaurants
✔ Residents who genuinely appreciate your work
✔ Supportive leadership and kitchen team
✔ Stable full-time hours
✔ Meaningful work with purpose
Benefits & Perks
✔ Starting pay at $18.00/hr
✔ Consistent full-time scheduling
✔ Supportive leadership and team culture
✔ Opportunities for growth within Allegro Senior Living
✔ Stable work environment
✔ A workplace where your skills are appreciated
What You'll Do
- Prepare and cook meals according to menus and recipes
- Work the cook line during meal service
- Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency standards are met
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the kitchen
- Assist with food prep, inventory rotation, and kitchen organization
- Support fellow Dining Services team members to deliver exceptional resident experiences
What We're Looking For
✔ Experience working on a cook line required
✔ Restaurant-style service experience preferred
✔ Strong food safety and sanitation practices
✔ Dependable, professional, and team-oriented
✔ Ability to work weekends as scheduled
✔ Passion for hospitality and preparing quality meals
Tired of Restaurant Burnout?
Many of our cooks come from restaurants and hospitality environments and love the improved work-life balance that senior living offers.
You'll still get to do what you love while enjoying a more predictable schedule, no late-night closings, and residents who truly appreciate your cooking.
- Ready to bring your culinary skills to a kitchen where your work matters every day? Apply today and join the Dining Services team at Alto Grayslake.
The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare food of the highest quality and taste for residents and guests of the Community ensuring that the food presentation enhances the dining experience of the residents and guests.
Areas of Responsibility
- Prepare delicious and attractive food that is colorful and tastefully presented making each meal service an exceptional occasion.
- Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director (DSD) and Chef/Lead Cook.
- Prepare high quality meals consistent with local customs and tastes. Consistently adhere to the standard recipes, the budgeted costs and Company policies.
- Supervise and/or assist in the proper washing of all dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils. Properly maintain all kitchen equipment. Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to ensure the prevention of foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease.
- Approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Other job duties as assigned – see full job description.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be flexible/adaptable, pay attention to detail, and have a sense of teamwork.
- Must possess good time management skills and a keen awareness of safety.
- Must possess current manager’s level food handler permit.
- Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
- The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum one (1) year related cooking experience or equivalent preferred.
- Some software and computer skills preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination
Allegro Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
