Culinary Services Cook

Sonida Senior Living; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Oaks at Brownsburg is seeking a dedicated Culinary Services Cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals for our residents in a well-organized, sanitary dining environment. You will support the Culinary Services Director and contribute to efficient dining operations across shifts.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent and a Food Service Sanitation certificate, plus experience handling large-volume meal preparation and basic supervisory tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Food Service Sanitation certificate required or per state/local requirements.
• Ability to read and understand recipes, work in a team environment, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and serves attractive, nutritious meals in a timely and sanitary manner.
• Assists in maintaining an organized, efficient Dining Services department.
• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts.
• Maintains dining service standards for residents, including service delivery and cleanliness.
• Cleans after preparation and service; maintains work area and equipment.
• Ensures leftovers are properly stored and labeled.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Recipe reading

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Food Service Sanitation certificate

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Oaks at Brownsburg, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match & much more!

The Oaks at Brownsburg, a premier retirement community in Brownsburg, Indiana, provides quality care to residents in an INDEPENDENT LIVING community.

What We Offer You

• Flexible scheduling**
• Cutting edge technology to enhance the lives of our residents and make your job easier and more effective.
  • SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevent falls
  • Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
  • Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
  • Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
• Company support for educational and learning opportunities
  • Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
• Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
• 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
• PTO available day one
• Paid Training
• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
• Eligibility based on location

Culinary Services Cook Responsibilities Include

• Plans, prepares, and serves attractive, nutritious meals in an organized, timely, and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Culinary Services Director in maintaining a well-organized and efficient Dining Services department.
• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts.
• Maintains standards for dining services to the Residents to include efficient meal service delivery, customer service and cleanliness of the dining room and kitchen.
• Clean after preparation and service; work area, pots and equipment.
• Ensures all leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored in the proper place.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess Food Service Sanitation certificate as per state/local requirements.
• High Experience and/or knowledge of volume meal preparation and serving for large groups.
• Some supervisory experience preferred. Ability to read and understand recipes, work in a team environment, work flexible shifts, handle multiple tasks at one time and communicate effectively verbally and/or in writing