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LifeSpire of Virginia
Lynchburg, VA
Starting at $16.50 based on experience!

Position: Full-time

Join us at The Summit where we impact lives and build careers!

Learn more Today!

 We are a regional leader in senior care and are located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.

If you are looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you!

 Our Cooks prepare food needed for meal service using commercial kitchen equipment, quantity food preparation techniques and quantity recipes. They ensure food is fresh, high quality and prepared with safe food handling practices. We are seeking a very special candidate for this important role! We offer perks such as free meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling and generous paid time off. We have a strong 50-year reputation for workplace excellence and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

 Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling & generous PTO plan
  • 4.5% dollar for dollar match on our 403B
  • First dollar generous contributions to HSA accounts plus a match!
  • Amazing residents, team members, and leaders!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Follows standardized recipes and production sheet counts when preparing meals and adjusts recipes for amounts needed as necessary
  • Follows requirements for therapeutic and mechanically altered diets
  • Prepares foods based on the production schedules utilizing wholesome ingredients
  • Takes temperatures of foods during preparation and prior to service
  • Follows HACCP standards while producing food to ensure food safety measures are met
  • Tastes food prior to service and adjusts seasonings as needed, mindful of therapeutic diets
  • Adheres to all standards of food safety when handling food products. Follows safety precautions when using kitchen equipment
  • Practices personal cleanliness, wears clean uniforms, changing soiled apron frequently and wears hair coverings according to dress code.

Minimum Requirements

  • Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks and ability to regulate and maintain workflow
  • Pleasant personality and patience exhibited while interacting with residents, guests, and team members
  • Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend English
  • Maintain a clean and neat appearance

What’s the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? You’ll know from day one at The Summit , a vibrant life plan community in one of the most beautiful areas of Virginia.

Here at The Summit , you’ll experience so much more than just a great living. You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work actually makes a difference.

You’ll be part of a passionate team where your ideas and input will be openly valued and respected. You’ll have purposeful opportunities to serve our greater community.

The Summit has two communities, on one campus, providing a continuum of care for residents.

At The Summit Independent Living and The Summit Assisted Living, we care for our residents and provide them with access to additional services provided by The Summit Health & Rehab Center through a partnership agreement with Hill Valley Healthcare (the operators of The Summit Health & Rehab). We provide care coordination for our residents and team members as both communities work together to provide consistent, quality care through the full continuum of care for all Summit residents.

Come be part of our dynamic community and grow your career in two of the strongest sectors of the employment market — hospitality and health care services.

At The Summit, energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded. We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, coaching, and opportunities to grow. Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join our winning team!

 We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Posted 2025-12-25

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