Culinary Services Cook – Senior Living Dining Excellence

Sonida Senior Living; Jasper (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care and FSA

Job summary

The Jasper of Meadows Place, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook to plan, prepare, and serve meals for residents in a retirement setting. You will support the Culinary Services Director and maintain high dining standards in a sanitary, timely manner.

Responsibilities include supervising prep, ensuring leftovers are stored properly, and delivering excellent patient-centered service with attention to food safety and teamwork. Training and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Food Service Sanitation Certificate required per state/local rules.
• Experience with high-volume meal prep and serving for large groups preferred.
• Some supervision experience is a plus; ability to work in a team and adapt shifts.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and serves meals in a timely, sanitary manner.
• Assists the Culinary Services Director in Dining Services operations.
• Prepares meals for assigned shifts and maintains service standards.
• Ensures leftovers are properly stored, labeled, and dated.
• Maintains cleanliness of dining room and kitchen areas.
• Communicates effectively with residents and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading recipes

Flexibility

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food Service Sanitation Certificate

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The Jasper of Meadows Place, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook to plan, prepare, and serve meals for residents in a retirement setting. You will support the Culinary Services Director and maintain high dining standards in a sanitary, timely manner.

Responsibilities include supervising prep, ensuring leftovers are stored properly, and delivering excellent patient-centered service with attention to food safety and teamwork. Training and benefits provided.