Cook

The Emerson at St. Peters; Missouri; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k with matching

Great people

Job summary

The Emerson at St. Peters is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our community. This role involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, ensuring high-quality food, sanitation, and resident satisfaction.

The position requires a high school diploma; a culinary degree is preferred, and a minimum of one year restaurant or senior living cooking experience. Benefits include PTO and 401k with matching.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that meet nutritional criteria and required dietary guidelines.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service quality and appearance and suggest improvements.
• Present the community in a warm, inviting manner to support occupancy.
• Support decisions that drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at EMERSON AT ST. PETERS, 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!

EMERSON AT ST. PETERS 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.

Why work at The Emerson?

• Benefits, including PTO, 401k with matching
• Great people

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

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 31056
• Posting Date 01/12/2026, 09:36 PM
• Job Schedule Full time