Senior Living Cook: Scratch Kitchen Mastery

Merrill-Gardens-At-Campbell; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off – holidays and vacation

Free daily meal

401(k) with company match and vesting

Tuition reimbursement

Short & long-term disability insurance

Pet insurance and discounts

Advance Pay benefit

Job summary

Merrill Gardens at Campbell is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support residents with meals that honor dignity and independence. You will prepare a variety of nutritious foods in a warm, person-centered community.

We offer full-time roles with competitive pay, excellent benefits, paid time off, daily meals, and growth opportunities. Join a stable company dedicated to seniors and their well-being.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, etc.
• 1 – year previous dining experience in food preparation.
• High School diploma required or GED; college degree or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion. Uses batch-cooking and cook to order where appropriate to ensure a fresh product.
• Prepares all food products in a manner to ensure the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients toward meeting the specific dietary requirements of the residents.
• Attends all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards: cleans and sanitizes all work areas and equipment before and after each use; practices proper food handling and storage procedures; maintains temperature charts and records; completes assigned cleaning to ensure compliance and sanitary standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Scratch cooking

Computer literacy

Dining experience

Education

High School diploma or GED; college degree preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Merrill Gardens at Campbell is seeking a Senior Living Cook to support residents with meals that honor dignity and independence. You will prepare a variety of nutritious foods in a warm, person-centered community.

We offer full-time roles with competitive pay, excellent benefits, paid time off, daily meals, and growth opportunities. Join a stable company dedicated to seniors and their well-being.