Senior Living Culinary Lead

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality is seeking a Cook to join our Culinary Services team, delivering nutritious, appetizing meals to residents and visitors according to menus and physician orders. You will follow safety standards, manage portions, and assist with meal prep and serving in a supportive, community-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of institutional or full-service restaurant cooking experience, can communicate clearly in English, and meets health and food-handling requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Have two years of experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Meet state or provincial health related requirements.
• Maintain food handlers permit as required by state or provincial regulations.
• Maintain any other certifications as required by state or provincial regulations.
• Understands food safety procedures (e.g. temperature safety), sanitation of equipment measures, and storage techniques.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and Daily Food Production Record for instructions.
• Prepare meals that are nutritious, appetizing, and attractive according to company menus and recipes, as well as to physician orders for diet, texture, and liquid thickness.
• Adhere to all food-related safety/sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to portion control policies.
• Ensure food and supplies are available for meals planned.
• Supervise preparation of serving carts.
• Prepare and serve food attractively and punctually.
• Adhere to proper procedures for covering, dating, labeling, and storing of food in a timely manner.
• Complete leftover logs.
• Clean kitchen after meals according to cleaning schedule, including preparation and service areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls, and floors.
• Resolve resident food complaints as required.
• Supervise culinary services staff in absence of the Culinary Services Director or Sous Chef.
• Ensure adherence to procedures regarding community infection control policies.
• Use cleaners and other hazardous materials according to department procedure.
• Promptly report and/or address any unsafe conditions or equipment problems.
• Attend and participate in onboarding and annual training, in-services and team member meetings as requested.
• Understand and implement all emergency plans including fire, earthquake, and other disasters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Culinary Services Director or Sous Chef.

Skills

English communication

Institutional cooking

Food safety knowledge

Portion control

Job description

Vitality is seeking a Cook to join our Culinary Services team, delivering nutritious, appetizing meals to residents and visitors according to menus and physician orders. You will follow safety standards, manage portions, and assist with meal prep and serving in a supportive, community-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of institutional or full-service restaurant cooking experience, can communicate clearly in English, and meets health and food-handling requirements.