Cook

The-Avalon-of-New-Albany; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avalon of New Albany is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team. This role covers full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, ensuring high quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Responsibilities include following community standards, preparing meals that meet dietary criteria, and assisting with service and ware washing. A high school diploma is required and a culinary degree is preferred; at least one year of cooking experience

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organization per Community standards.
• Maintain food quality, appearance and presentation to standards at all times.
• Prepare and serve menu cycle programs meeting nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy and efficiency in cooking.
• Show knowledge of cooking preparation and production across kitchens.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service: quality, quantity, temperature and appearance; adjust operations accordingly.
• Represent the community warmly to support a positive marketing environment.
• Support a culture where decisions and engagement drive revenue and occupancy.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at The Avalon of New Albany, 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!

The Avalon of New Albany 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.

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 40080
• Posting Date 09/18/2026, 03:56 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 245 E Main St, New Albany, OH, 43054, US