Cook/Relief Supervisor - Lenoir Woods, FT Day/Evenings

Lutheran Senior Services; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Senior Services in Missouri is seeking an experienced kitchen professional to prepare meals for residents and supervise food service staff on shift. You will follow standardized recipes and production sheets to ensure quality and presentation.

Responsibilities include supervising meal prep, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring safe operation of kitchen equipment. The role supports residents with nutritious meals and high service standards in a faith‑based not‑for‑profit environment.

Qualifications

• Two years or equivalent experience of institutional cooking, prep cooking or kitchen work preferred.
• Food Service Supervisory experience preferred.
• Certification in Food Service Sanitation required within the first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, alternatives, catering foods following standardized menus.
• Prepares high quality meals that taste and present well.
• Tests and tastes food to ensure quality flavor, texture and temperature.
• Supervises and delegates on shift to ensure product and service quality when delegated as supervisor.
• Maintains sanitation and safety in kitchen and food service areas.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food service supervisory

Job description

Job Description

Introduction: At EverTrue, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day.

Summary

Prepares meals in an efficient and appealing manner according to the provided menus, and recipes while directing other Food Service staff as needed to ensure a quality food product is provided for the resident/customer. This may be under the direction of Chefs and Food Service Supervisors. Acts as a relief Food Service Supervisor as needed. Delegates and supervises work on shift from meal preparation, set up, clean up and closing.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, alternative menus, special event and catering foods, cafeteria foods and dietary restricted foods following standardized recipes and production sheets or as directed.
• Prepares high quality meals that taste and smell good and have a pleasing appearance and presentation.
• Tests and tastes food to ensure quality flavor, consistency, texture and temperature.
• Prepares appropriate size portions and quantity of food adhering to standardized production menus when appropriate.
• Prepares alternate food items and /or additional quantities when requested by resident or customer in a timely fashion.
• Maintains proper sanitation in the kitchen and food service area keeping areas clean and organized.
• Utilize and maintain equipment according to safety and standard operation instructions.
• Follows and ensures that all Food Service personnel follow infection control procedures, including proper hand washing, food preparation, food storage, food disposal and wearing protective clothing and equipment.
• Follows and ensures that all Food Service personnel follow all safety procedures and protocol as dictated by EverTrue policy, federal and state regulations and standard food handling practice.
• Corrects and/or reports all hazardous conditions, effective equipment and accidents or incidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Supervises staff including delegating authority, directing, counseling, coaching and evaluating staff to provide exceptional product and service when delegated as the supervisor.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Two years or equivalent experience of institutional cooking, prep cooking or kitchen work preferred.
• Food Service Supervisory experience preferred.
• Certification in Food Service Sanitation required within the first 6 months of employment.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations.
• Ability to make simple calculations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical activities and demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities. The employee must have the ability to lift and carry a 50lb load from a height of 50 inches and carry a distance of 5ft and place a height of 36 inches; walk continuously for ½ mile; push a wheelchair with a load of 200lbs; reach to a height of 76 inches using both upper extremities; lift/carry 50lbs and push/pull 30lbs. The work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled location with moderate noise. Minimal exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxins, or caustic chemicals. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.

EverTrue Pay & Benefits

Pay grade: 11

Pay range: $20.50/hour to $32.75/hour

Eligible for shift differentials: No.

For information on EverTrue benefits-eligibility by employment status, please see below.

All employees: Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back, Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution, Education Financial Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness, Pay advances (PayActiv), Caregiver support (TCARE), Leaves of Absence, Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot), and Commuter support.

Part-time: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees… Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.

Full-time or Weekend Option: In addition to the benefits provided to all employees and Part-time employees… Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), Life insurance, Disability (Long-term and Short-term), Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.

Additional Information

N/A Lutheran Senior Services is a faith-based, mission-driven not-for-profit network that specializes in enhancing life for seniors, ages 62-plus. With 19 locations in Missouri and Illinois, we offer quality choices and exceptional support for retirement living.

Through affordable housing sites, in-home services and senior living communities, we provide a person-centered approach to a comprehensive continuum of life choices. Building upon a tradition of excellence for over 160 years, Lutheran Senior Services is fulfilling its Christian mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.