Resident Dining Cook: Nourishing Meals & Community

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Mitchell; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Mitchell, SD seeks a Cook to create warm, nourishing meals for residents across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. You will prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner per menus, meet dietary needs, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

Engage with residents to gather feedback, support special events, and contribute to a home-like dining experience through food and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living, hospitality, or healthcare dining preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, menus, and production guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Produce and serve nutritious meals and snacks.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner per established menus.
• Ensure meals meet dietary needs, including special diets.
• Bake and prepare homemade items as needed.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Coordinate meal preparation based on resident census.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food preparation

Serving procedures

Recipe reading

Senior living dining

Job description

Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Mitchell, SD seeks a Cook to create warm, nourishing meals for residents across independent living, assisted living, and memory care. You will prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner per menus, meet dietary needs, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

Engage with residents to gather feedback, support special events, and contribute to a home-like dining experience through food and hospitality.