JOB DETAILS

Full Time Prep Cook - Senior Living

CompanyPrairie City Landing
LocationFolsom
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 14, 2026
About The Company
Different by Design Tenfold communities offer truly independent senior living in a real community, where shared experiences are balanced by attention to individual interests. Our residents make a contribution every day - to one another, to the community, and to the world around us. With truly independent lifestyle as our mission, we focus on details, going the extra mile (and making the additional investment) that provides our residents with the right amenities and support for truly independent living. You’ll see it in our apartments, our common spaces and in the delivery of smart services at all levels of care. Our residents enjoy multiple dining options, beautiful outdoor spaces where they can gather, entertain, walk and garden, and dedicated facilities for fitness, activities and entertainment.
About the Role

Description

At Tenfold Senior Living, you’ll make a difference for our residents—and for yourself.

Are you interested in playing an important and necessary role in a dynamic kitchen? We are hiring full and part-time prep cooks for our elevated culinary program.

Become part of a connected community where you’ll work every day with amazing teammates and seniors, building relationships with people who truly appreciate your contribution. You’ll find opportunities to build your skills and your career.

As a prep cook, your primary responsibility is to prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables and butchery of proteins. You will undertake basic cooking techniques as needed. 


Other primary responsibilities include:

  • Follow standard procedures and best practices to ensure the meticulous cleanliness of the kitchen, server, and three dining venues
  • Collaborate in preparing established by the Culinary Director
  • Perform routine kitchen tasks, following the prep/production list created by management
  • Set up workstations and stock ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes
  • Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking
  • Label all ingredients prepared so they can be used in cooking
  • Follow standard procedures and best practices to maintain regulatory compliance with all applicable agencies on all matters related to food service and safety
  • Ensuring residents experience an excellent culinary experience with foods that are, in turn, interesting, surprising, unique, comforting, traditional and reminiscent of their own life experiences


Requirements

Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of experience being part of a culinary team
  • ServSafe food handling certification, preferred
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing 
  • Experience interacting with and deeply relating to seniors
  • Exceptional written and Verbal communication skills are necessary
  • Alignment with Tenfold core values: curiosity, creativity, resilience, compassion, purpose and contribution
  • Ability to work Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, eligibility the first of the month following initial 30 days of employment
  • 401k plan
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending plan
  • 15 days of PTO annually, with increased days after year four
  • 6 paid holidays annually
  • Free daily lunch
  • Paid professional development

We maintain a COVID-safe environment. All team members and residents must be fully vaccinated or be eligible for a reasonable accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious reasons.

Tenfold is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization and communities.


Key Skills
Culinary SkillsFood SafetyCommunicationTeam CollaborationIngredient PreparationKnife SkillsCooking TechniquesRegulatory ComplianceCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailTime ManagementProblem SolvingCreativityCompassionResilienceCuriosity
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityHealthcare
Benefits
MedicalDentalVision Coverage401k PlanLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceFlexible Spending PlanPTOPaid HolidaysFree Daily LunchPaid Professional Development
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
As a prep cook, you will prepare cooking ingredients and undertake basic cooking techniques. You will also ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen and collaborate with the culinary team to provide an excellent culinary experience for residents.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$18 - $20
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
37
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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