Cook - Small Care Home | Daytime Hours

Job Description

Job Description

Are you someone who enjoys caring for others through home-style cooking in a calm, meaningful environment rather than a fast-paced kitchen? 

Sojourners’ Ranch & Community is a small, family-style residential care home located on a peaceful 90-acre ranch in Summerville, South Carolina . We are looking for a dependable and caring cook who takes pride in preparing comforting meals for our residents. 

This role involves preparing lunch and dinner for about 10 residents and a small team , focusing on nutritious, comforting meals that feel like home. Our kitchen is small, personal, and relationship-centered — perfect for someone who enjoys truly getting to know the people they cook for. 

This could be a wonderful fit for someone stepping away from restaurant kitchens and looking for a more balanced and personal work environment. 

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare daily lunch and dinner
• Assist with light breakfast prep or planning as needed 
• Create simple, rotating menus and incorporate resident favorites
• Order groceries and keep the kitchen organized
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen
• Accommodate basic dietary needs or restrictions
• Assist with occasional special meals or small events 
• Participate in monthly check-in meetings 

Ideal Candidate: 

• Enjoys cooking home-style meals
• Reliable, consistent, and organized 
• Comfortable working in a small, calm environment
• Friendly and respectful with residents 
• Appreciates fresh, farm-inspired ingredients 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience cooking for groups (school, church, caregiving, etc.)  
• Basic knowledge of food safety 
• ServSafe certification preferred (or willingness to obtain) 
• Must be able to pass a background check 

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Free meals during shifts
• Creative control of menus
• Supportive, low-stress work environment 

Schedule:

Typically late morning through early evening hours . Occasional weekend or holiday meals may be required.

Meals are an important part of daily life in our home, and we are looking for someone who takes pride in creating a warm and welcoming experience for our residents each day.