Senior Living Cook — Impactful Meals & Benefits

True Connection Communities; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

401k with match

Paid training

EAP

Job summary

True Connection Communities seeks a Cook at Verena in Bedford Falls, Raleigh, NC. The role involves preparing meals safely according to dietary standards and community policies, with duties spanning cooking, baking, portioning, and kitchen upkeep.

Benefits include comprehensive medical/dental/vision, HSA/FSA, parental leave, disability coverage, holidays, 401k with match, paid training, and EAP. This is a full-time, on-site position offering growth within a Senior Living community.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience across lines (meat, fish, poultry) and prep.
• Solid understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Basic food handling and safety knowledge for meal prep.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Works well as part of a team and under pressure.
• Maintains personal cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Culinary school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature.
• Prepares and cooks items per menus and dietary needs.
• Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries.
• Portions and serves food to residents, guests and team members.
• Washes cooking equipment and utensils.
• Maintains inventories of supplies and equipment.
• Assists in determining meals and menus.
• Ensures galley equipment and work areas are clean and functional.

Skills

Cooking experience

Cooking methods knowledge

Food safety basics

Work well under pressure

Team player

Personal cleanliness

Culinary school diploma preferred

Education

Culinary school diploma preferred

Job description

True Connection Communities seeks a Cook at Verena in Bedford Falls, Raleigh, NC. The role involves preparing meals safely according to dietary standards and community policies, with duties spanning cooking, baking, portioning, and kitchen upkeep.

Benefits include comprehensive medical/dental/vision, HSA/FSA, parental leave, disability coverage, holidays, 401k with match, paid training, and EAP. This is a full-time, on-site position offering growth within a Senior Living community.