Cook

**Position Summary:** The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences while maintaining high standards of food safety, sanitation, and presentation. This role plays a key part in supporting the overall health, satisfaction, and well-being of residents through quality meal service. **Why Work For Us:** **Our Purpose:** *Elevating Life Through Every Season.* **Our Mission:** *To guide and support all people with a servant’s heart.* **Our Values:** - Get Stuff Done - Residents Come First - Do the Right Thing - Lead with a Servant Heart - Unite as One Family - Guided by Faith **Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:** - Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability Coverage - Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance - Legal Benefits, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts - 401k **Key Responsibilities:** - Prepare and cook meals according to planned menus, recipes, and dietary requirements. - Ensure all meals are prepared on schedule and served at proper temperatures. - Follow portion control and presentation standards to ensure consistency and minimize waste. - Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and infection control policies and procedures. - Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, including equipment, utensils, and storage areas. - Assist with receiving and storing food supplies, ensuring proper rotation and inventory control. - Communicate with dietary staff and leadership regarding resident needs, menu changes, or special requests. - Support compliance with state, local, and facility regulations. **Qualifications:** - High school diploma or equivalent preferred. - Prior experience in food preparation, preferably in a healthcare, senior living, or institutional setting. - Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards (ServSafe certification a plus). - Ability to follow recipes and diet orders accurately. - Strong teamwork, time management, and communication skills. **Physical Requirements:** - Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs. - Ability to work in a warm kitchen environment and handle kitchen equipment safely. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.