Senior Living Cook: Create Nutritious, Joyful Meals

Sunrise Senior Living; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Disability Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount

PTO / sick time / holiday pay

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals that support residents' health and enjoyment while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized kitchen environment. You will follow standardized recipes, monitor food safety temperatures, and ensure presentation aligns with Sunrise standards.

This role offers a path to lead food production in the absence of the Dining Services Coordinator, with opportunities to contribute to a positive dining experience and resident wellbeing in

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to standardized recipes and menus
• Ensure food quality, taste, and presentation meet Sunrise standards
• Follow dietary modifications and special meal requirements
• Record production quantities and food safety temperatures
• Stock, rotate, date, and store food per safety regulations
• Maintain clean kitchen, storage, and equipment areas
• Complete cleaning logs and equipment maintenance reports
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and OSHA guidelines
• Support dishwashing and dining service as needed
• Lead food production in the absence of the Dining Services Coordinator

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals that support residents' health and enjoyment while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized kitchen environment. You will follow standardized recipes, monitor food safety temperatures, and ensure presentation aligns with Sunrise standards.

This role offers a path to lead food production in the absence of the Dining Services Coordinator, with opportunities to contribute to a positive dining experience and resident wellbeing in