Lead Cook - Nourish Residents with Safe, Tasty Meals

Sunrise Senior Living Services; Fairmeadows (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

PTO & Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living in Fairmeadows, NC is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents according to recipes and menus, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized kitchen.

You will ensure food quality, follow dietary modifications, record temperatures, and support dining service as needed. This role offers growth opportunities and benefits with the Sunrise team. If the meals bring joy to residents and you value teamwork and safety, this is a rewarding place to contribute.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to standardized recipes and menus
• Ensure food quality, taste, and presentation meet Sunrise standards
• Follow dietary modifications and special meal requirements
• Record production quantities and food safety temperatures
• Stock, rotate, date, and store food per safety regulations
• Maintain clean kitchen, storage, and equipment areas
• Complete cleaning logs and equipment maintenance reports
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and OSHA guidelines
• Support dishwashing and dining service as needed
• Lead food production in the absence of the Dining Services Coordinator

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living in Fairmeadows, NC is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents according to recipes and menus, while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized kitchen.

You will ensure food quality, follow dietary modifications, record temperatures, and support dining service as needed. This role offers growth opportunities and benefits with the Sunrise team. If the meals bring joy to residents and you value teamwork and safety, this is a rewarding place to contribute.