Senior Living Cook

Bennetts Company; Reno Junction (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennetts Company is hiring a Cook for a luxury senior living community. You will prepare and present meals for residents across independent, assisted living, and memory care settings, ensuring dietary needs are met and safety standards are followed.

Join a team-focused kitchen that emphasizes hospitality and resident well-being, maintaining cleanliness and collaborating with dining and care staff to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven culinary skills and ability to follow recipes and standards.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation.
• Compassionate, professional approach with residents.
• Team-oriented attitude with effective communication.
• Willingness to learn, follow training, and support a positive dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce meals for residents in independent, assisted living, and memory support settings.
• Adapt cooking to accommodate dietary needs and personal preferences.
• Follow food safety practices and maintain proper food handling.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and assist with dish and equipment upkeep.
• Collaborate with dining and care teams to deliver personalized, hospitality-focused service.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Compassionate service

Teamwork & communication

Willing to learn

Job description

Cook (Senior Living Dining)

Prepare and present high-quality meals for residents in a luxury senior living community. Cook according to established recipes, dietary requirements, and food safety standards, while ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organized, and well maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce meals for residents in independent, assisted living, and memory support settings.
• Adapt cooking to accommodate dietary needs and personal preferences.
• Follow food safety practices and maintain proper food handling.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and assist with dish and equipment upkeep.
• Collaborate with dining and care teams to deliver personalized, hospitality-focused service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven culinary skills and ability to follow recipes and standards.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation.
• Compassionate, professional approach with residents.
• Team-oriented attitude with effective communication.
• Willingness to learn, follow training, and support a positive dining experience.