Senior Living Kitchen Cook - Fresh, Nutritious Meals

Ultipro; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off from day one

Paid training

Employee assistance program

Dependent Care and FSA

Referral programs

Job summary

The Waterford at Ironbridge is seeking a dedicated Culinary Services Cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in a timely, sanitary kitchen. You will support the Dining Services Director in keeping a well-organized department and ensure high-quality dining for residents.

Responsibilities include meal preparation for assigned shifts, maintaining service standards, and assisting with efficient operations, cleaning, and proper handling of leftovers.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Food Service Sanitation Certificate per State/Local requirements.
• Experience and/or knowledge of volume meal preparation and serving for large groups.
• Some supervisory experience preferred; ability to read/understand recipes, work in a team, flexible shifts, multitask, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prepares, and serves attractive, nutritious meals in an organized, timely, and sanitary manner.
• Assists the Culinary Services Director in maintaining a well-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, customer service, and cleanliness of dining room and kitchen.
• Cleans after preparation and service; cleans work area, pots and equipment.
• Ensures leftovers are covered, labeled, dated and stored properly.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Waterford at Ironbridge is seeking a dedicated Culinary Services Cook to plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals in a timely, sanitary kitchen. You will support the Dining Services Director in keeping a well-organized department and ensure high-quality dining for residents.

Responsibilities include meal preparation for assigned shifts, maintaining service standards, and assisting with efficient operations, cleaning, and proper handling of leftovers.