Senior Living Cook: Create Restaurant-Style Dining

Scenic Living Communities; Iowa Falls (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Paid PTO & Holiday Premium Pay

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Scenic Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team, preparing meals per cycle menus and delivering a restaurant-style dining experience for residents. This role focuses on safe handling, accurate portioning, and timely meal service in a senior living setting.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, at least one year of healthcare dietary food service experience, and Serv Safe certification within the first year.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent education is required.
• Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment.
• Minimum one year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods to meet safety goals.
• Plan and initiate cooking schedule to meet meal times.
• Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean environment.
• Assist with inventory and receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Understand community fire and disaster plans and follow drills and procedures.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation knowledge

Serv Safe certification

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scenic Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team, preparing meals per cycle menus and delivering a restaurant-style dining experience for residents. This role focuses on safe handling, accurate portioning, and timely meal service in a senior living setting.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, at least one year of healthcare dietary food service experience, and Serv Safe certification within the first year.