Dining Services Cook

The Addison of St. Johns, a Sonida Senior Living community, is a premier retirement community located in Jacksonville, Florida. This community offers an exceptional living environment catering to independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Dedicated to providing quality care and support, The Addison of St. Johns aims to enhance the lives of its residents through compassionate services and a welcoming atmosphere. The community prides itself on its comprehensive approach to senior living, ensuring that residents receive personalized care suited to their individual needs. It stands out due to its commitment to both the wellbeing of its residents and the professional development of its staff, making it a remarkable place to work and live.

This Dining Services Chef position plays a crucial role within the community by ensuring residents receive nutritious, delicious meals served with the highest standards of care and hospitality. The chef is responsible for maintaining the dining room and kitchen's cleanliness and adhering to efficient meal delivery schedules. This role requires someone who is attentive not only to food preparation but also to the dining experience, including customer service and resident satisfaction. The chef will work closely with team members to report and resolve any food service issues and observe any changes in the residents’ needs or preferences. Additionally, the chef must follow all local and state regulations relating to food safety and workplace standards.

The position offers competitive wages combined with an extensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance, 401k with company match based on performance, and more. Employees benefit from flexible scheduling options, cutting-edge technology that enhances the resident experience and streamlines work processes, and company support for further education and career advancement. Technology tools such as AI-powered SafelyYou for fall detection, advanced electronic health records for efficient care assessments, Sage for improved communication and service delivery, and Microsoft Power BI for comprehensive data management are integral to this role. Furthermore, employees have access to paid referral programs, paid training, employee assistance programs, dependent care, flexible spending accounts, and paid time off starting from day one. This emphasizes the community’s commitment to both resident care and employee wellbeing.