Senior Living Culinary Cook — Flexible Shifts & Impact

Sonida Senior Living; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

PTO from day one

Paid training

Paid referral program

Job summary

The Waterford at Fairfield, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook to join our caregiving team. You will plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in a sanitary, timely manner, supporting residents with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include assisting the Culinary Services Director, maintaining dining standards, and ensuring safe food handling. Training is provided, and benefits support ongoing education and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Food Service Sanitation Certificate as per State/Local requirements.
• Experience with volume meal preparation and serving for large groups.
• Some supervisory experience preferred; strong reading of recipes and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and serves attractive, nutritious meals in an organized, timely, and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Culinary Services Director in maintaining an organized and efficient Dining Services department.
• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts.
• Maintains standards for dining services to Residents, including efficient meal service delivery and service quality.
• Cleans after preparation and service; cleans work areas, pots and equipment.
• Ensures leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored properly.

Skills

Recipe reading

Teamwork

Flexible shifts

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food Service Sanitation Certificate

Job description

The Waterford at Fairfield, a Sonida Senior Living community, is seeking a Culinary Services Cook to join our caregiving team. You will plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in a sanitary, timely manner, supporting residents with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include assisting the Culinary Services Director, maintaining dining standards, and ensuring safe food handling. Training is provided, and benefits support ongoing education and work-life balance.