Entry Level Cook: Senior Living Community

Kendal Corp.; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendal at Oberlin's Dining Services department is seeking a detail-oriented Entry Level Cook for a full-time 40-hour work week to support AM/PM cooks. The role involves cooking in a healthcare-focused community and upholding strict food safety practices.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will follow recipes, maintain production sheets, and participate in kitchen meetings, with shifts 6a-2:30p or 11:30a-8:00p, including rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in large-volume cooking.
• Healthcare facility or retirement community cooking preferred.
• Familiar with production sheets and recipe books.
• Able to read and write English.
• ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Open or close the kitchen according to position.
• Assist in training and scheduling on shift.
• Produce items according to recipes.
• Maintain proper temperatures and sanitation.
• Track daily production and update recipe files.
• Attend kitchen meetings and review needs for days ahead.

Skills

Large-volume cooking

Healthcare cooking experience

Reading & writing English

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Entry Level Cook: Senior Living Community

Job Category: Culinary/Dining

Requisition Number: ENTRY004893

• Posted : September 16, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Oberlin, OH 44074, USA

Description

Kendal at Oberlin is a full-service life plan community, which primarily serves older adults in the Quaker tradition. Residents are assured a lifetime of healthcare including short- and long-term nursing services, memory care and assisted living. Equally important, residents enjoy an independent, enriching living experience.

Kendal at Oberlin's Dining Services department is currently seeking detail oriented individual for a full- time: 40hrs/week Entry Level Cook (shifts will vary between 6a-2:30p and 11:30a-8:00p). Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Cook will be responsible for relieving the AM and PM cooks, performing duties on their job descriptions: cooking, maintaining food service sanitation, and assisting in other areas of the department as needed. Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Opening or closing kitchen according to assigned position.
• Assisting Food Production Manager in training, evaluations, discipline, and schedule adjustment of kitchen personnel on shift.
• Producing items in quantities according to recipes.
• Using proper temperatures, garnishes, portion sizes, and served with proper sanitary practices.
• Tracking daily production on production sheets and maintaining accurate recipe files.
• Attending kitchen meetings, reviewing production needs for the following two (2) days for needs and reporting shortages.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must have experience in large volume cooking.
• Experience cooking in a healthcare facility or retirement community highly preferred.
• Must be familiar with production sheets, recipe books, professional recipe books, and be able to operate all food service equipment.
• Must be able to read and write English and have a strong ability to work well with co-workers and managers.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Servsafe certification within 90 days of hire.

***Hours will vary: morning/nights. Rotating weekends and evening as needed, rotating holidays as needed.***

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Experience

• 2 years of experience required.

Licenses & Certifications

Servsafe Certification

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