Senior Living Cook: Create Comfort Meals Daily

Discovery Senior Living; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401(K) with employer match

Paid training

Health, dental, vision, life and other

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living in Boca Raton is hiring a Cook to enrich residents' lives through culinary experiences. You will prepare hot and cold menu items, follow standardized recipes, and maintain a safe, clean kitchen.

You will collaborate with the culinary team to deliver a warm, home-like dining experience, uphold food safety standards, and support a high-quality dining program across our communities. Full-time role with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living or a similar environment preferred.
• Knowledge of production methods, portion control, and food safety/handling required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team.
• High attention to detail, especially in presentation and plating.
• Availability to work weekends as part of the regular schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of hot and cold menu items, including work on the grill, sauté station, salad bar, and service line.
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure proper preparation, portioning, taste, and presentation of food.
• Taste and check food for quality, palatability, and adherence to culinary standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food preparation and service areas.
• Support a safe, sanitary, and efficient kitchen environment in accordance with food safety and handling guidelines, including maintaining temperature logs, overseeing food storage and date maintenance.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to create an exceptional dining experience for residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in senior living

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Job description

Discovery Senior Living in Boca Raton is hiring a Cook to enrich residents' lives through culinary experiences. You will prepare hot and cold menu items, follow standardized recipes, and maintain a safe, clean kitchen.

You will collaborate with the culinary team to deliver a warm, home-like dining experience, uphold food safety standards, and support a high-quality dining program across our communities. Full-time role with competitive wages and benefits.