Cook

The Summit Senior Living Community- LifeSpire; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Employer retirement 4.5%

HSA matching

Tuition reimbursement

Supportive leadership

Residents and teams

Early wage access

Job summary

The Summit Senior Living Community- LifeSpire in Virginia seeks a full-time Cook to prepare meals by following recipes, manage diet requirements, and maintain food quality and safety for residents.

You will work with a team to ensure timely service, monitor temperatures, follow HACCP standards, and keep a clean, professional appearance while providing compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized recipes and production sheet counts when preparing meals and adjusts recipes for amounts needed as necessary.
• Follows requirements for therapeutic and mechanically altered diets.
• Prepares foods based on the production schedules utilizing wholesome ingredients.
• Takes temperatures of foods during preparation and prior to service.
• Follows HACCP standards while producing food to ensure food safety measures are met.
• Tastes food prior to service and adjusts seasonings as needed, mindful of therapeutic diets.
• Adheres to all standards of food safety when handling food products.
• Practices personal cleanliness, wears clean uniforms, changing soiled apron frequently and wears hair coverings according to dress code.

Skills

Meal prep

English communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Title: Cook FULL-TIME

Join Us in Empowering Purposeful Living

At the heart of everything we do is a powerful mission: Empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. We envision a vibrant community where faith, wellness, and connection thrive together.

Guided by our core values Faith, Servant Leadership, Stewardship, Integrity, Innovation, and Joy, we are committed to creating an environment where both our team and those we serve can flourish. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of something bigger, we invite you to explore a career with us.

Minimum Requirements:

• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks and ability to regulate and maintain workflow
• Pleasant personality and patience exhibited while interacting with residents, guests, and team members
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend English
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance

Benefits for Full-Time Team Members:

• Medical, Vision, Dental
• PTO
• Employer Retirement Contribution 4.5%
• HSA Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive Environment and Leadership
• Amazing residents and collaborative teams!
• Access to early earned wages

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follows standardized recipes and production sheet counts when preparing meals and adjusts recipes for amounts needed as necessary
• Follows requirements for therapeutic and mechanically altered diets
• Prepares foods based on the production schedules utilizing wholesome ingredients
• Takes temperatures of foods during preparation and prior to service
• Follows HACCP standards while producing food to ensure food safety measures are met
• Tastes food prior to service and adjusts seasonings as needed, mindful of therapeutic diets
• Adheres to all standards of food safety when handling food products. Follows safety precautions when using kitchen equipment
• Practices personal cleanliness, wears clean uniforms, changing soiled apron frequently and wears hair coverings according to dress code.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.