Cook

Sunrise Senior Living; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to empowering residents to lead healthier and happier lives. As a Lead Cook, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience, ensuring dietary needs are met while fostering meaningful connections with residents and team members. This position offers the chance to grow professionally in a supportive environment that values your contributions. With competitive compensation and a variety of benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Maintains current Food Services Sanitation certificate.
• One year experience as a cook in a Senior Living Community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing food preparation to meet quality and service standards.
• Coordinating shift operations and controlling food costs.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Time Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

**When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.**

**Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 7th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.**

**COMMUNITY NAME**

Sunrise of Cupertino

**Job ID**

2025-227966

**JOB OVERVIEW**

**_"It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"_**

**_- Sunrise Team Member_**

At Sunrise, our Lead Cook is responsible for serving the residents in our community, while ensuring all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS**

**Responsibilities:**

- Performing and coordinating food preparation so that food meets and/or exceeds quality, quantity and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community

- Coordinating and supervising shift operations

- Controlling food costs and inventory

- Handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding food production

**Qualifications:**

- Maintains current Food Services Sanitation certificate

- Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred

- One (1) year experience as a cook in a Senior Living Community preferred

- Ability to handle multiple priorities

- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication

- Competent in organizational, time management skills

- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills

**ABOUT SUNRISE**

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans

+ Retirement Savings Plans

+ Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program

+ Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay

+ Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses.The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee’s position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.

+ Some benefits have eligibility requirements

**_Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work_**

**PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS**

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

**COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER**

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

**Location : Name** _Sunrise of Cupertino_

**Type** _Full-Time_

**_Location : Address_** _581 E. Fremont Ave_

**_Location : City_** _Sunnyvale_

**_Location : State/Province (Full Name)_** _California_

**Salary Range** _USD $21.75 - USD $27.20 /Hr._

**Variable Compensation** _Overtime Eligible_

Sunrise Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.