Summit of Edgewood Assisted Living and Memory Care is a compassionate and dedicated community focused on providing high-quality care to our residents. We strive to create a warm, nurturing environment where residents and staff feel valued and respected.

We’re looking for a skilled Culinary Cook (CC) to prepare and serve meals for residents, ensuring timely service, regulatory compliance, and a fine dining experience. This role requires a focus on budget adherence and “uncommon hospitality.” If you’re passionate about culinary excellence and exceptional service, apply today!

Essential Duties:

• Prepare palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in batches ensuring proper temperature.
• Taste all food before serving to residents to ensure the food is good quality and palatable.
• Cover all hot plates and place under a heat lamp for delivery; cover and place cold plates in a designated area, ensuring all are served at the proper temperature.
• Plan menus and prepare seasonally inspired meals, including any special dietary requirements.
• Monitor and record food temperatures at each meal.
• Frequently taste and adjust food for proper appearance, flavor, smell, and consistency.
• Plan Chef’s Choice items to be served daily, verifying selection with Culinary Director as requested.
• Supervise servers to prepare food, clean, and store supplies and equipment.
• Oversee servers as they complete resident checklists and communicate to ensure residents’ needs are met.
• Assist in receiving and storage of deliveries from vendors.
• Maintain a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process.

Work Experience Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have completed all ServSafe educational requirements.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and computer skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and professionalism, and be a positive leader.
• Demonstrate practical interpersonal skills as well as sound judgment and good decision-making skills.
• Maintain good working relationships with residents and co-workers.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds and bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach and sit for long periods.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned.

We are an equal-opportunity employer who values diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of all ServSafe educational requirements.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and computer skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Practical interpersonal skills and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.