Chef - Full Time - Senior Living Healthcare (88003)

Raintree Village•Lee's Summit, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Raintree Village is seeking a dedicated Chef for its senior living community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The community offers independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. The Chef prepares meals according to cycle menus, monitors food handling and preparation, meal service, and equipment cleaning, and helps create a restaurant-style dining experience for residents. This full-time position generally works 8–12-hour shifts, with openings for 30 or more hours per week. The role includes coordinating meal preparation and service, maintaining food safety and sanitation, assisting with inventory and deliveries, and following applicable safety, infection-control, and emergency procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent education.
General knowledge of quantity food preparation, portioning, and service.
ServSafe certification must be completed within the first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Culinary or equivalent training and an understanding of therapeutic diets are preferred.
At least one year of food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting is desired.

Responsibilities

Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.
Monitor hot and cold food temperatures during preparation and service to ensure established temperature goals are met before steam-table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
Plan and initiate cooking schedules to meet meal schedules.
Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean, safe environment.
Assist with inventory.
Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and community rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Follow defined safety codes while performing duties.
Follow defined infection-control procedures.
Attend scheduled department staff meetings and assigned in-service educational programs.
Understand the community’s fire and disaster plans and follow established procedures during drills and emergencies.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision care plans with company cost sharing (full-time only).
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program, including counseling sessions for team members and their family.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
Holiday premium pay.
Volunteer time off.
Referral bonus.
Service award bonus.
Career path development.
Tuition assistance and certification course payment.
Fun and engaging team environment.