Cook

Sterling Estates Senior Living; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

STERLING ESTATES WEST COBB is hiring a hospitality focused Cook in Marietta, GA. The role covers full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, maintaining high quality service and cleanliness. Compensation is $18.00/hr plus experience-based adjustments.

Qualifications include a high school diploma; culinary degree preferred; at least one year of restaurant or senior living cooking experience. EEO Employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional criteria.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking preparation.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and make process improvements.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to support marketing and occupancy.

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

When you work at STERLING ESTATES WEST COBB, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

STERLING ESTATES WEST COBB is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times. $18.00/hr + dependent of experience.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top‑line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 40169
• Job Category Culinary Services
• Posting Date 09/22/2026, 01:19 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time