PrepCookPT

Chateau Ridgeland; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Wage access before payday

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Provincial Senior Living is hiring a Prep Cook to support our Independent Living community. This role involves preparing meals from standardized recipes, coordinating with serving hours, and ensuring food temperature, taste, and quality meet established guidelines.

As a team member, you will maintain hygiene, follow safety procedures, and help with food storage and cleaning duties while adhering to local, state, and federal policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and working with standard recipes.
• Familiarity with therapeutic diets and dietary restrictions.
• Ability to maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors food items for temperature, taste, and quality.

Skills

Food prep experience

Therapeutic diets

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Provincial Senior Living proudly manages lifestyle-driven Independent Living communities across the United States, united by a shared purpose to enrich the lives of seniors and Team Members alike. Serving thousands of residents and families in more than 13,000 units, we operate with a deep commitment to our foundational Pillars of Excellence, ensuring personalized care, hospitality, and lasting connection. As part of one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., Provincial communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. Provincial is a place where purpose and culture come together to create meaningful work and extraordinary career pathways. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, helping every team member build a fulfilling and purpose-rich career.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a Prep Cook/ Cook to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Determines food and supplies needed and coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
• Ensures the proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and standardized recipes. Tastes and prepares food to determine quality.
• Maintains or exceeds standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Oversees food storage; checks labels and dates.
• Completes cleaning duties.Follows all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
• Maintains food safety equipment records and food safety temperature records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred.
• Food Services Sanitation Certificate.

EOE D/V