Culinary Expert

Sunrise Senior Living is a renowned leader in senior care, committed to championing quality of life for all seniors. We strive to deliver exceptional service with a personal touch and empower our residents to live life to the fullest.

We believe that our team members are our greatest resource, and we invest in their growth and development to provide high-quality care. Our mission-driven environment fosters collaboration and engagement among our staff, ensuring that every resident receives the highest level of care and support.

The Culinary Expert will play a vital role in ensuring the proper preparation and service of food according to established recipes and menus. This position requires a strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices, as well as excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Prepare and serve meals in a timely manner, adhering to standardized recipes and menus.
• Accurately record food production quantities and cooking, holding, and cooling temperatures using production sheets.
• Prepare dietary modifications as ordered and utilize Sunrise systems per guidelines for order taking and meal delivery.
• Stock, rotate, date, and store product according to food safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen, storage, and work areas, including accurate completion of daily and weekly cleaning logs.

• One (1) year job-related experience in food preparation in a restaurant, hotel, or similar environment.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Maintain required certifications and training, including CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, ServSafe Manager Certificate, Local Health Department Food Handler Card, and prior culinary apprenticeship or training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to handle multiple priorities and demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Sunrise Senior Living offers a competitive compensation package based on geographic location, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses. The estimated annual salary for this position is $ $$56,000-$68,000 depending on location and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, retirement savings plans, employee assistant program/discount program, paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay. Additionally, we offer tuition reimbursement and may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses.