Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and serve meals for residents in accordance with dietary needs Ensure accuracy, quality, presentation, and timeliness of food items Modify meals as directed to meet individual nutritional
Requirements Summary
High school diploma, GED or educational equivalent required Minimum 1 year of experience in food preparation and cooking (grilling, sautéing, broiling, frying,
Technical Tools
CookFood Service
What We Offer
~1 min readYou lead with care, consistency, and integrity. You’re dependable, eager to learn, and thrive in a team-focused environment. You’re passionate about supporting others with respect and compassion.
✓401(k) matching
✓Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
✓Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
✓Referral program
✓Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Prepare and serve meals for residents in accordance with dietary needs
- →Ensure accuracy, quality, presentation, and timeliness of food items
- →Modify meals as directed to meet individual nutritional requirements
- →Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen
- →Perform other duties as needed to support the culinary team
Requirements
~1 min read- High school diploma, GED or educational equivalent required
- Minimum 1 year of experience in food preparation and cooking (grilling, sautéing, broiling, frying, baking)
- Food Handlers Certificate from the County Department of Environmental Health
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
- Effective communicator in verbal and written English
- Ability to read and follow menus and recipes, including substitutions
- Willingness to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
- Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
- Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
- Comfortable working around animals and pets
- Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
- Certified Great Place to Work®
- Paid training and strong internal mobility
Anticipated pay range
$18—$21 USD
EOE/M/F/D/V
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Alexandria, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $37,440–$43,680 a year
- 1% above the $40,300 median for Cook jobs on Jobera (1,072 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- November 12, 2026
- First seen
- November 12, 2026
- Last seen
- November 12, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 72%
- Scored at
- November 12, 2026
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