Senior Living Kitchen Cook

Riddle Village Retirement Community; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Riddle Village Retirement Community is seeking Full-time and Part-time Cooks for our independent dining rooms. The cook will prepare menu items according to recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure sanitary standards are met in a fast-paced geriatric care setting.

Experience in hospitality or healthcare dining is valued. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and the ability to follow dietary guidelines while maintaining high-quality meals for residents.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years continuous experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, or country club (3–5 years preferred).
• Ability to speak English and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to follow diet instructions and menus and compute quantities of food needed.
• Fundamental skills in preparing food from scratch, cutting meats and vegetables, preparing stocks, and seasoning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proper amounts of all menu items per dietary spreadsheets and production sheets.
• Supervise other kitchen workers in the Production Manager's absence.
• Open and/or close kitchen facilities as per shift requirements and ensure sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Culinary arts

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Riddle Village Retirement Community is seeking Full-time and Part-time Cooks for our independent dining rooms. The cook will prepare menu items according to recipes, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure sanitary standards are met in a fast-paced geriatric care setting.

Experience in hospitality or healthcare dining is valued. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and the ability to follow dietary guidelines while maintaining high-quality meals for residents.