Senior Living Prep Cook

Merrill Gardens, LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days

Free daily meal every shift

401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

Tuition reimbursement for career growth

Pet insurance and team member discounts

Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday

Job summary

Merrill Gardens, LLC in Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking a Senior Living Line Cook to support residents in our community. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with seniors and ensuring quality meals, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in food preparation.

You will be responsible for preparing all food items, ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• 1-year previous dining experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion.
• Prepares food to ensure the highest level of Food Safety.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Quality food preparation

Scratch cooking

Computer skills (MS Outlook, Word)

Dining experience in food preparation

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Senior Living Line Cook

Merrill Gardens at Greenville is currently accepting applications for Line Cooks to help support residents in a senior living community. Passion for working with seniors and ensuring quality meals is essential.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

We offer our part‑time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Company‑paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement.

Our Line Cooks are responsible for:

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion. Uses batch‑cooking and cook‑to‑order where appropriate to ensure a fresh product.
• Prepares all food products in a manner to ensure the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients toward meeting the specific dietary requirements of the residents.
• Attends all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in‑service trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards:
  • Cleans and sanitizes all work areas and equipment before and after each use.
  • Practices proper food handling and food storage procedures as per Merrill Gardens and state Food Safety guidelines.
  • Maintains documentation of all temperature charts and records as per company policy and procedure.
  • Completes assigned cleaning to ensure compliance and sanitary standards are met.

If you are someone with:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, etc.
• 1‑year previous dining experience in food preparation.
• High School diploma required or GED; college degree or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements:

This role requires frequent standing, walking, and manual handling of materials up to 50 lbs. Regular bending, lifting, and reaching are also part of daily responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.