Senior Living Prep Cook - Fresh Meals, Growth & Benefits

Merrill Gardens; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

EAP

PTO 7 holidays + 11 vacation days

Free daily meals

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Advance pay

Career advancement

Job summary

Merrill Gardens is accepting applications for a Senior Living Prep Cook to support residents with high-quality, nutrition-focused meals in a caring community environment.

We seek compassionate team players with experience in quality food prep, batch-cooking, and safe food handling. The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to dietary requirements in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Scratch cooking in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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; Practices proper food handling and storage as per policy; Maintains temperature charts and records; Completes assigned cleaning.

Skills

Food prep experience

Scratch cooking

MS Office

Dining experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Job description

Merrill Gardens is accepting applications for a Senior Living Prep Cook to support residents with high-quality, nutrition-focused meals in a caring community environment.

We seek compassionate team players with experience in quality food prep, batch-cooking, and safe food handling. The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and adherence to dietary requirements in a senior living setting.