Senior Dining Cook - Full-Time with Flexible Schedule

WV Operations LLC; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Benefits package

Career laddering

Flexible scheduling

Great work-life balance

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a dining services team member to support meal preparation in a senior living setting. You will prepare menu items, maintain a clean kitchen, and assist with daily cleaning routines under the Dining Services Director.

You will monitor temperatures, store leftovers properly, and help train new dietary staff. The role requires ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain it within 60 days, strong reading/computing skills, and the ability to work evenings,

Qualifications

• Must have experience in dining services.
• Must be ServSafe certified or willing to complete certification within 60 days of hire.
• Basic understanding of food service operations and other dietary duties.
• Ability to read, write, and perform simple calculations.
• Able to learn quickly and apply new principles.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Experience in food preparation, cooking and estimating quantities.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety in handling food/equipment.
• Must stand for long periods and tolerate temperature extremes.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly and carry heavy objects 20 ft.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present menu items according to standard recipes.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times, including floors.
• Participate in weekly cleaning routines planned by the Dining Services Director.
• Report faulty equipment and worn items to the supervisor and remove from service.
• Record refrigerator/freezer temperatures twice daily.
• Cool, store, identify, and date leftovers properly.
• Observe good safety practices and monitor portion sizes to reduce waste.
• Remove frozen items for next-day preparation and begin next-day prep.
• Make substitutions with approval from the Dining Services Director.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of leadership and assist in training.
• Attend required in-service training and staff meetings.
• Learn resident-specific dietary requests and adapt to changes.
• Remain courteous to residents, visitors, and staff.
• Follow confidentiality policies on resident information.
• Ensure kitchen is prepared for meal service during shifts.
• Keep kitchen clean for next-day operation and record temps three times daily.

Skills

Dining services experience

ServSafe certification

Reading & basic math

Team player

Job description

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a dining services team member to support meal preparation in a senior living setting. You will prepare menu items, maintain a clean kitchen, and assist with daily cleaning routines under the Dining Services Director.

You will monitor temperatures, store leftovers properly, and help train new dietary staff. The role requires ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain it within 60 days, strong reading/computing skills, and the ability to work evenings,