Cook /Prep

The-Avalon-of-New-Albany; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Avalon of New Albany is recruiting a hospitality focused Cook to join our team in New Albany, Ohio. This full-time position is responsible for hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include preparing menu cycles, ensuring dietary requirements are met, serving meals, and assisting with ware washing. Weekend work is required. Sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and organizational standards in the kitchen.
• Produce and serve menu cycles meeting dietary criteria as required by local regulations.
• Cook with speed, accuracy and efficiency and demonstrate knowledge of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food quality and adjust operations to improve service.

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 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.Be a part of the Culinary experience here at the Avalom.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook /Prep

• 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.
• Required to work on the weekends
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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

Sign on Bonus $500.00

Salary $ 36,000-40,000 Annual

EEO Employer

Job Info

• Job Identification 38702
• Posting Date 08/04/2026, 09:10 PM
• Apply Before 09/03/2026, 09:10 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 245 E Main St, New Albany, OH, 43054, US