Prep Cook & Cook — Flexible Schedule, Growth

Arvum Senior Living; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Earned wage access

Flexible scheduling

Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Paid training and growth opportunities

Uniforms where applicable

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer time off

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Arvum Senior Living in Covington, LA, is seeking a prep cook to support our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. You will prepare items per recipes and help coordinate meal production while upholding safety and quality standards.

Preferred is a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year in food preparation and knowledge of therapeutic diets; culinary training is a plus. We offer competitive pay and opportunities to grow within a caring team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of related experience including food preparation and therapeutic diets.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred; Food Services Sanitation Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes.
• Coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors temperature, taste, and quality of items.
• Ensures proper portioning and serving as per menus.
• Maintains cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Follows safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Oversees food storage; checks labels and dates.
• Completes cleaning duties.
• Follows local, state, and federal food handling policies.
• Maintains food safety records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Therapeutic diets

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year related experience including food preparation and therapeutic diets

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Arvum Senior Living in Covington, LA, is seeking a prep cook to support our Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. You will prepare items per recipes and help coordinate meal production while upholding safety and quality standards.

Preferred is a high school diploma or equivalent with at least one year in food preparation and knowledge of therapeutic diets; culinary training is a plus. We offer competitive pay and opportunities to grow within a caring team.