Line Cook

Liveattheroosevelt; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Liveattheroosevelt is seeking a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team in a senior living community. The role involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, maintaining quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Duties include preparing meals to meet dietary criteria, upholding sanitation standards, and supporting residents with a warm, welcoming dining experience. A high school diploma is required; culinary degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Culinary degree is preferred but not mandatory.
• At least 1 year of cooking or restaurant/senior living experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Prepare and produce meals, ensuring quality, appearance, and portions.
• Follow dietary guidelines and local nutrition requirements.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing as needed.
• Interact warmly with residents to support a positive dining experience.

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Food preparation

Sanitation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at ENTER COMMUNITY NAME HERE, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

ENTER COMMUNITY NAME HERE is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience