Cook
Company: Nexdine
Location: Louisville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Who We Are: NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides
dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management
services to businesses, independent schools, higher education,
senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to
deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE
Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at
www.NEXDINE.com. Job Description Job Details Position: Cook- Senior
Living Community City/State: Louisville. KY Shift/Schedule:
6:30am-8:30pm, Varies Hours Per Week: 20-40 Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00
Pay Frequency: Weekly – Direct Deposit What We Offer You: Generous
Compensation & Benefits Package Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Paid Time Off :
Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career Growth Opportunities Employee Perks & Rewards Cook Job
Summary: The Cook reports to the Chef or Chef Manager. The Cook is
responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and/or
catered events within the Senior Living Community. The Cook may be
required to operate equipment, including but not limited to an
oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer,
and chef's knives. Representing not only the client but NEXDINE as
well, the Cook needs to exhibit great customer service in all
aspects of this job Essential Functions and Key Tasks: Inspect and
clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces,
or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling
practices. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature
by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and
other equipment. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by
checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, rotating
stock and following food company labeling & dating procedures.
Monitor, cook and prepare foods to determine if they have been
cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or
utilization of food thermometers. Responsible for preparation of
stations, as directed, according to company guidelines. Bake,
roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes
with guidance from supervisor, using various kitchen utensils and
equipment. Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to
prepare for consumption. Carve, trim and prepare meats and seafood
for hot or cold service. May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and
pastries. May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking
equipment. Compile and maintain records of food usage. May assist
with inventory. Follow food specification amounts provided by
supervisor. Assist in forecasting of preparation needs. Prepare and
serve food to customers in a timely manner. May assist in
supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.
Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply
needs. Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper
food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and
productivity. Provide excellent customer service to include being
attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers. May
perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Work
Environment: This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby
employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment,
including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer,
coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is
frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. Physical
Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to
sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items
weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for
long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity;
auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and
oral instructions and procedures.
Keywords: Nexdine, Cincinnati , Cook, Hospitality & Tourism , Louisville, Ohio
