Senior Living Kitchen Chef — Nourish Residents

StoneBridge Senior Living; Missouri; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible Scheduling

Holiday pay incentives

Training and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living in Osage Beach, MO is seeking a cook to prepare nourishing, well-balanced meals for residents with dietary needs. The role supports a caring community where teamwork and resident well-being are prioritized.

Responsibilities include menu-aligned cooking, safe food handling, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager to maintain high standards of service and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience as a cook in an institutional or senior living setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Prepare foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares appetizing, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economical manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Assist with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction; follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Dietary Manager with survey readiness and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Nutrition knowledge

Person-centered care understanding

Standards of practice

Job description

StoneBridge Senior Living in Osage Beach, MO is seeking a cook to prepare nourishing, well-balanced meals for residents with dietary needs. The role supports a caring community where teamwork and resident well-being are prioritized.

Responsibilities include menu-aligned cooking, safe food handling, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager to maintain high standards of service and resident satisfaction.