Cook
US$19 – US$21 / hr base salary
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Cook - Ovation Senior Living / Omaha, NE”
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- Expected experience
- 2–3 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$19 – US$21 / hr |
|---|
CertificationsServSafe Manager
Study levelProfessional certification
Cook - Senior Living
Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Schedule varies, 10AM-6:30 PM
Wage: $18.50 - $21.00
Location: Ovation Heartwood Preserve; 470 Maxwell Plaza; Omaha, NE 68154
Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com
Job Summary
Join our senior living dining team as a Cook and help prepare fresh, quality meals for our residents. We’re looking for someone with previous cook, line cook, prep cook, restaurant, or food service experience who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen. Responsibilities include meal preparation, cooking, food safety and sanitation, and supporting daily kitchen and dining operations. Senior living or assisted living experience is a plus, but not required.
- Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
- Execute daily menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring food is visually appealing, properly seasoned, and served at the correct temperature.
- Prepare alternative menu options and snacks as needed for residents with changing appetites.
- Adapt recipes to meet specific dietary needs (e.g., low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and texture-modified diets like puréed or mechanical soft).
- Understand and accommodate the unique dining challenges of memory care residents (e.g., finger foods, enhanced flavors, and flexible dining times).
- Create a calm, structured, and inviting dining environment that encourages socialization and appetite stimulation.
- Adhere to strict food safety, handling, and storage regulations (ServSafe guidelines).
- Ensure the kitchen, prep areas, and dishwashing stations are cleaned and sanitized at the end of every shift.
- Monitor and log food and refrigerator temperatures daily to guarantee quality control.,
- Maintain a resident-first approach, actively seeking feedback and building relationships to understand individual preferences.
- Collaborate with the Dietary/Dining Services Director and nursing staff to ensure care plans align with resident diets.
- Maintain the highest standards of kitchen cleanliness, food storage, and equipment maintenance in accordance with ServSafe and local health department codes.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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Requirements and Qualifications