Senior Living Cook: Nutritious, Resident-Centric Dining

Northshore Home Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in a senior living healthcare setting. Follow established recipes and therapeutic diet guidelines to meet residents' nutritional needs while ensuring timely, attractive meals.

You will maintain strict food safety and sanitation, collaborate with dining and clinical teams on meal plans, assist with events, and help manage kitchen inventory to support a hospitality-focused dining

Qualifications

• Experience preparing meals in a healthcare or senior dining environment.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets and portion/quality standards.
• Proven commitment to sanitation, food safety, and hygiene compliance.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide resident-centered hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Follow established recipes and therapeutic diet guidelines to meet residents’ nutritional needs.
• Prepare meals that are timely, attractive, and consistent with quality standards.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and proper handling practices.
• Collaborate with dining and clinical teams to support appropriate meal plans.
• Assist with special events and enhance the hospitality-focused dining experience.
• Maintain food inventory and support kitchen organization and supplies.

Skills

Healthcare meals experience

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Sanitation and food safety

Team collaboration and hospitality

Job description

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals for residents in a senior living healthcare setting. Follow established recipes and therapeutic diet guidelines to meet residents' nutritional needs while ensuring timely, attractive meals.

You will maintain strict food safety and sanitation, collaborate with dining and clinical teams on meal plans, assist with events, and help manage kitchen inventory to support a hospitality-focused dining