Senior Living Cook - Compassionate, Scratch Kitchen

Merrill Gardens; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal every shift

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Merrill Gardens at Rockridge is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support residents with high-quality, nutritious meals in a caring community. The role emphasizes safety, batch cooking, and timely preparation to meet dietary needs in a seniors’ living environment.

The position includes full-time hours with excellent benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement in a growing company dedicated to seniors and team members alike.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, etc.
• 1– year previous dining experience in food preparation.
• High School diploma required or GED; college degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion using batch-cooking and cook-to-order where appropriate.
• Prepares all food products to ensure Food Safety and meet dietary requirements of residents.
• Attends all dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards including cleaning and documentation.

Skills

Quality food prep

Scratch cooking

High volume dining

MS Outlook/Word

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Job description

Merrill Gardens at Rockridge is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support residents with high-quality, nutritious meals in a caring community. The role emphasizes safety, batch cooking, and timely preparation to meet dietary needs in a seniors’ living environment.

The position includes full-time hours with excellent benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement in a growing company dedicated to seniors and team members alike.