Early-Shift Senior Living Cook with Great Benefits

Merrill-Gardens; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Free daily meal

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance Pay

Job summary

Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support our residents with nutritious, high-quality meals in a caring community setting. The role involves food preparation, adherence to recipes, and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

The position offers full-time and part-time options, competitive pay, meal benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a growing family-owned company committed to resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, recipes and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion; batch-cooking and cook to order where appropriate.
• Prepares all food to meet the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients for residents' dietary needs.
• Attends all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards; cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion; batch-cooking and cook to order where appropriate to ensure a fresh product.
• Prepares all food products in a manner to ensure the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients toward meeting the specific dietary requirements of the residents.
• Attends all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards: cleans and sanitizes all work areas and equipment.

Skills

5+ years of experience in quality food

Scratch cooking in high-volume, fine-d

MS Outlook

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1 year previous dining experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Merrill Gardens at Carolina Park is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support our residents with nutritious, high-quality meals in a caring community setting. The role involves food preparation, adherence to recipes, and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

The position offers full-time and part-time options, competitive pay, meal benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a growing family-owned company committed to resident wellbeing.