JOB SUMMARY:

Do you love cooking and want your meals to make a meaningful difference? At Story Cottage, every meal is an opportunity to create comfort, spark memories, and bring people together. Join our team and help make every dining experience a flourishing moment for our residents living with dementia.

NOW HIRING – Story Cottage is Growing!

We're excited to announce the expansion of Story Cottage!

Our newest boutique-style memory care home is opening September 1, 2026, just south of 116th Street and Westfield Boulevard in Carmel.

We're looking for a Part-Time Cook/Chef to join our team before we open. If you're passionate about preparing delicious, nutritious meals and creating a warm dining experience, we'd love to meet you!

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

• Small, boutique memory care environment where you know every resident.
• Make a Difference: Your meals provide comfort, joy, and meaningful moments every day.
• Supportive Team: Work alongside caregivers who are passionate about exceptional memory care.
• Competitive Pay
• Beautiful, home-like kitchen and dining environment.

What We're Looking For:

Experience: Previous cooking or chef experience, preferably in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or a restaurant setting.

Food Safety: Current ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain).

Compassion: A genuine desire to serve older adults with kindness, patience, and respect.

Skills: Ability to prepare nutritious meals, accommodate dietary needs, maintain kitchen organization, and work independently.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Prepare and serve meals according to approved menus and resident dietary requirements.
• Create attractive, home-cooked meals that residents enjoy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
• Monitor food inventory and communicate ordering needs.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Work closely with the house manager for an exceptional dining experience.
• Attend staff training as required.
• Maintain a neat appearance and follow Story Cottage Living's dress code.
• Uphold Story Cottage's WE FLOURISH Brand Standards every day.

WE FLOURISH – Brand Standards

• Welcome All
• Engage Residents
• First Looks – Bed & Bath
• Lights On, Blinds Open
• Off Phones
• Uniform On – Polo & Nametag
• Residents Out of Room & Neatly Groomed
• Inviting Smell
• Songs On
• Have Fun!

Join Us and Enjoy Fantastic Benefits:

• Employee Referral Program
• Performance Reviews Every 90 Days

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to share your passion for cooking while enriching the lives of seniors living with dementia, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Today and become part of the team redefining memory care—one meal, one smile, and one flourishing moment at a time!

• Prepare and serve meals according to approved menus and resident dietary requirements.
• Create attractive, home-cooked meals that residents enjoy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen.
• Monitor food inventory and communicate ordering needs.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Work closely with the house manager for an exceptional dining experience.
• Attend staff training as required.
• Maintain a neat appearance and follow Story Cottage Living's dress code.
• Uphold Story Cottage's WE FLOURISH Brand Standards every day.