Salary $18.16 - $22.58 / hour Overview Cook Pay:$18.16 – $22.58 per hour Meal times are highlights of daily life for our residents and patients, and our kitchen staff plays a vital role in making them enjoyable. You’ll help prepare and serve nutritious, flavorful meals that meet both regular and special dietary needs. If you take pride in food quality, safety, and excellent service, this is the role for you! What We Offer: + Competitive hourly pay ($18.16–$22.58) + Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ daily lives + Supportive, team-oriented work environment + Beautiful facility with courtyard access and a welcoming atmosphere + Employee appreciation initiatives throughout the year Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: + + Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities for regular, mechanically altered, and special diets. + Prepare specified food items and assist in food distribution. + Taste and test food for quality, seasoning, and presentation. + Ensure food is cooked, held, and served at correct temperatures. + Maintain cleanliness of equipment and general kitchen work areas. + Follow all sanitation and safety standards throughout food preparation and production. Qualifications + Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. + Previous food preparation experience required. + Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required. + Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required. + Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary. + Pride in quality of food and service necessary. + High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required. + Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required. + This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level. EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Join our Talent Community! Join our Talent Communityto receive updates on new opportunities and future events. Posted Date3 weeks ago(1/14/2026 1:32 PM) Requisition ID2026-34513 # of Openings1 Area of InterestDining CompanyElderwood LocationElderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield Position TypeRegular Full-Time Salary$18.16 - $22.58 / hour