Cook - Fresh, Resident‑Focused Dining | Balanced Hours

Legend Senior Living®; Pratt (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Discretionary Scholarship program

Annual performance evaluations/raises

Job summary

Legend Senior Living® is seeking a Cook to prepare nourishing meals from scratch using fresh ingredients. You will contribute to the Gold Leaf Dining experience that sets standards for atmosphere and quality.

This role emphasizes resident care, safety, and collaboration with a culinary team in a supportive work environment. The position may require evenings and weekends; prior restaurant experience and a customer-focused approach are essential for delivering high-quality meals and service to our

Qualifications

• Required: Possess a minimum of one year of experience in a commercial restaurant.
• Required: Demonstrate the ability to provide the highest level of culinary service and professional interaction to our residents and associates.
• Required: Work well in a fast-paced environment, be organized, flexible, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on assistance with the dietary needs of the residents and fulfilling special meal requests when needed
• Preparing meals from the menu plan and assisting with the service of the meals
• Maintaining cleanliness of production and service areas
• Inspecting work, storage, preparation, and service areas to meet all applicable food service standards and regulations
• Following safe work procedures to include injury prevention, food safety, and infection control.
• Properly labeling and dating all food in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage

Skills

One year experience

Culinary service excellence

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Legend Senior Living® is seeking a Cook to prepare nourishing meals from scratch using fresh ingredients. You will contribute to the Gold Leaf Dining experience that sets standards for atmosphere and quality.

This role emphasizes resident care, safety, and collaboration with a culinary team in a supportive work environment. The position may require evenings and weekends; prior restaurant experience and a customer-focused approach are essential for delivering high-quality meals and service to our