Cook

Discovery Village at Melbourne; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Early access to earned wages

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off and Holidays

Health, dental, vision, life and disa

401(K) with employer match

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Uniforms provided

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Village Melbourne is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare delicious, well-presented meals following our menu cycle and standardized recipes, while ensuring a warm, home-like dining experience for residents.

Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and collaborate with the culinary team to deliver quality dining each day. We value experience in senior living, strong organization, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living or a similar environment preferred.
• Knowledge of production methods, portion control, and food safety/handling required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team.
• High attention to detail, especially in presentation and plating.
• Availability to work weekends as part of the regular schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of hot and cold menu items, including grill, sauté station, salad bar, and service line.
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure proper preparation, portioning, taste, and presentation.
• Taste and check food for quality, palatability, and adherence to culinary standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food preparation and service areas.
• Support a safe, sanitary, and efficient kitchen environment with temperature logs and storage oversight.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to create an exceptional dining experience for residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Senior living experience

Food safety

Portion control

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Job description

About Discovery ManagementGroup

Discovery Management Group leadsone of the nation’s most purpose-driven and people-centered senior livingorganizations, managing and enhancing senior living communities across theUnited States. With a focus on operational excellence, lifestyle personalization,and culture-driven leadership, we proudly serve residents and families withmore than 15,000 units nationwide and growing.

As part of one of the largestsenior living families in the U.S., our communities have earned Great Place toWork certifications from 2022-2027. At Discovery Management Group, purposeguides our work, culture fuels our success, and growth defines our future. Wecontinually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities thatsupport our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member hasthe tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

Discover You Purpose with us at Discovery Village Melbourne

As a Cook, you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day through exceptional culinary experiences.

Your Role:

As the Cook, you bring quality and consistency to the kitchen. You prepare delicious, well-presented meals that follow our menu cycle and standardized recipes, while ensuring every resident feels cared for through the food you make. You'll maintain a safe, clean, and efficient culinary environment while supporting a warm, home-like dining experience.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare a variety of hot and cold menu items, including work on the grill, sauté station, salad bar, and service line.
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure proper preparation, portioning, taste, and presentation of food.
• Taste and check food for quality, palatability, and adherence to culinary standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food preparation and service areas.
• Support a safe, sanitary, and efficient kitchen environment in accordance with food safety and handling guidelines, including maintaining temperature logs, overseeing food storage and date maintenance.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to create an exceptional dining experience for residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience in senior living or a similar environment preferred.
• Knowledge of production methods, portion control, and food safety/handling required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team.
• High attention to detail, especially in presentation and plating.
• Availability to work weekends as part of the regular schedule.

Benefits You'll Enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Early access to earned wages before payday!
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid training
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Company provided uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place toWork Certification for 2025-2026!

Alarge part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in thisindustry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, weare constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle weare offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in themarketplace. It's just as important to us that the environment and culture forour team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and evenencouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our businessand our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impactson our residents as well as our team members.

Findout what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose!

Our Culture & Values

Sooften, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what westand for. And at Discovery Senior Living, we're unified by certain, corevalues, which we call our "Pillars of Excellence." They make up the fabric ofour company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY,COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are ourvirtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovationand success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wecelebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment forall team members. EOE D/V

A Note to Applicants

This job description outlines the general nature and levelof responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties.Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation,as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffingagencies. Please refrain from contacting hiring managers directly.

Employment Scam Warning

We only post jobs on our official careers site and acceptapplications through that platform. We do not conduct interviews via text orsocial media or ask for personal or banking information.

RegulatoryCompliance & Background Screening

DiscoverySenior Living complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employmentlaws and regulatory requirements governing hiring practices, backgroundscreening, and workforce eligibility. Employment may be contingent uponsuccessful completion of state-mandated and/or federally required backgroundscreenings, which may include criminal history checks, fingerprint-basedscreening, Level 2 background screening, registry verification, and otherscreenings required for healthcare and senior living roles with direct orindirect resident access.

Certainpositions may be subject to additional requirements under federal programs,including CMS, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations, as well as state-specificlicensing or regulatory agencies. Screening requirements vary by role andjurisdiction, and candidates must meet all applicable standards as a conditionof employment. These measures support regulatory compliance and help maintain asafe, secure environment for residents, families, and team members.

Employmentin Florida is contingent upon completion of a Level 2 background screeningin accordance with Florida AHCA requirements. Applicants will be required tocomplete fingerprinting and background screening through the AHCAClearinghouse. For more information, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.