Senior Living Kitchen Chef — Fresh, From-Scratch Meals

Cogir Senior Living; West Haven (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Early pay

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K

Free meals

Employee assistance

Referral program

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Cook for our community restaurant to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents, families, and guests. You will work closely with the culinary director to create traditional comfort dishes and globe-inspired options, using mostly scratch cooking with fresh local ingredients.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of kitchen experience, knowledge of dietary restrictions for seniors, and a Food Handler Card.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in full-service kitchen environments, following recipes and cooking from scratch.
• Ability to read and execute recipes.
• Large-batch cooking experience is a plus; kitchen sanitation and food codes understood.

Responsibilities

• Join a compassionate, high-performing team to redefine senior living and deliver top-quality results.
• Prepare and cook meals following established menus, recipes, dietary and sanitary guidelines.
• Set up and break down work areas in a timely fashion.
• Keep all stations clean and sanitized.
• Collaborate with the dining services team to ensure timely meal service.
• Check and restock all foods for proper service.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal health and safety regulations.
• Participate in required training, including food handling and safety certifications.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of cleaning supplies.
• Aid in all kitchen operations as needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife handling

Recipe reading

Sanitation knowledge

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary School (plus)

Food Handler Card

Job description

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Cook for our community restaurant to prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents, families, and guests. You will work closely with the culinary director to create traditional comfort dishes and globe-inspired options, using mostly scratch cooking with fresh local ingredients.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of kitchen experience, knowledge of dietary restrictions for seniors, and a Food Handler Card.