Cook

Lake Seminole Square; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and 401k with matching

Great people

Job summary

EMERSON AT ST. PETERS is recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team. This full-time role handles hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and maintains high quality service and cleanliness at all times.

The position emphasizes hospitality culture and resident satisfaction, with benefits including PTO and a 401k with matching. Join a team that values great people and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all food service areas.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs per nutritional criteria and policy.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Visit residents to evaluate food quality and adjust operations accordingly.

Skills

Culinary experience

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.

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 32333
• Posting Date 01/07/2026, 07:31 PM
• Job Schedule Full time