Dietary Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Dietary Cook

Part-Time Evening

At Aspire Senior Living, our mission is to transform lives through Accountability, Service, Purpose, Integrity, Responsibility, and Excellence. With an unwavering commitment to our residents and an employee-focused approach, we create a brighter future for our communities and empower our team to deliver exceptional care and support.

Aspire Senior Living is seeking a dependable and experienced Dietary Cook to join our Dietary team.

The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, appetizing, and resident-centered meals while following menus, recipes, therapeutic diet requirements, food-safety standards, and sanitation guidelines.

In senior living, a great meal is about more than what's on the plate. Our Dietary Cooks help create an enjoyable dining experience while supporting each resident's individual nutritional needs, preferences, and quality of life.

• Meal Preparation & Cooking

• Therapeutic & Modified Diets

• Food Safety & Sanitation

• Resident Dining Experience

• Menu & Production Support

• Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred or required based on applicable facility/state requirements.

• Previous experience as a Dietary Cook, Cook, Line Cook, or food-service professional preferred.

• Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, senior living, healthcare, hospital, school, or institutional food service is a plus.

• Knowledge of basic food-safety and sanitation practices.

• Experience preparing therapeutic or texture-modified diets is preferred.

• Ability to accurately follow recipes, menus, production schedules, portion guidelines, and dietary instructions.

• Strong food preparation and cooking skills.

• Attention to detail, particularly when preparing special or therapeutic diets.

• Ability to work efficiently and manage multiple responsibilities during meal preparation.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Compassionate and respectful approach when interacting with older adults.

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high food-quality and safety standards.

• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed to support resident meal schedules.

For our residents, mealtime is an important part of the day. It's a chance to enjoy great food, familiar favorites, conversation, and connection.

As a Dietary Cook , your culinary skills and attention to detail directly contribute to resident satisfaction, nutrition, and overall quality of life.

If you're a dependable cook who takes pride in preparing safe, nutritious, and delicious meals, we'd love to have you at our table.