Cook-FT Days & Evening Shift

About StoneBridge

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than a business; it’s a privilege. Employees are encouraged to develop skills, support each other, and provide high‑quality care across rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

About the Role

Prepare appetizing, nourishing, well‑balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs for each resident.

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes and prepares foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares appetizing, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Assists with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Dietary Manager with stat inspection preparation.
• Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person‑centered care.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long‑term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

Schedule

Full‑time. Located in Maryland Heights, MO.