Japanese chef needed for home for the elderly
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Position Overview & Specifications
J-Sei Home, a small residential care facility for the elderly in Hayward, is currently searching for a head cook to prepare meals for 10-12 residents. We are looking for someone with experience in Japanese cuisine. We are a small non-profit with a mission to provide the best care possible to our senior residents.
Experience working around the elderly is a plus. Job duties include cooking, grocery shopping, and creating menus tailored to special dietary needs such as low salt, low fat, or modified-texture diets.
We offer paid holidays, paid sick time, and paid vacation days. Health Benefits will be provided based on full-time equivalent employment.
Requirements:
Able to work in the US
Be able to pass a criminal background check
Health certificate and TB test
Join our team and work in a fullfilling work environment with amazing coworkers!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 2 years
- 3 years
Pay rate:
- Hourly pay
Shift:
- Day shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and residents are vaccinated
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hayward, CA 94544: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Japanese cooking: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Japanese (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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