Senior Living Cook — Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybird Senior Living; Kaukauna (WI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a reliable Cook to support our culinary department in a senior living community. The Cook prepares meals, maintains kitchen cleanliness, and assists the Culinary Coordinator to ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents, visitors, and team members.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in culinary or hospitality services, with strong organizational and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED; Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• At least 2+ years in culinary or hospitality services.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain food safety standards.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to menu and recipe guidelines.
• Assist with serving meals in dining room and maintain dining areas.
• Wash dishes and clean kitchen/dining spaces per schedules.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety; use PPE as required.
• Supervise food requisitions, inventory and rotation when the Culinary Coordinator is absent.
• Assist and oversee Culinary/Resident Assistants in food prep and dining tasks.
• Report unsafe conditions and respond to alarms or emergencies.
• Participate in staff trainings, meetings and safety committees.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents and coworkers; complete incident reports as needed.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Recipe following

Sanitation

Independent work

Supervisory tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a reliable Cook to support our culinary department in a senior living community. The Cook prepares meals, maintains kitchen cleanliness, and assists the Culinary Coordinator to ensure high-quality dining experiences for residents, visitors, and team members.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years in culinary or hospitality services, with strong organizational and teamwork skills.