Cook - Senior Living

New Perspective Winds at Mattern Orchard • Duncansville, PA

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About The Position

A Cook at New Perspective Senior Living is part of the care team, preparing recipes and dietary meals and creating a positive dining experience for residents and guests. The role focuses on health, nutrition, food safety, and accommodating residents’ allergies and dietary needs. Cooks work with other kitchen and front-of-house team members to provide timely, properly served meals and maintain clean, safe work areas. The schedule allows no late nights.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or as required by state regulations.
• One year of cooking experience in a restaurant, health care, or senior services setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience cooking in a health care or senior services setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow established corporate recipes or recipes identified by the Culinary Services Director.
• Follow ServSafe, governmental, and corporate regulations for food safety and handling.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Adjust food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific dietary concerns.
• Coordinate with front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature.
• Assist other cooks during food assembly.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Weigh, measure, mix, and prepare ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake, or fry ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within time limits.
• Provide residents and guests with appealing dishes.
• Provide resident feedback and make meal recommendations to a Supervisor.
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Company-paid long-term disability.
• Health reimbursement account or health savings account.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Education assistance of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• Leadership development and career advancement.
• Real-time access to earned wages.
• Referral bonuses.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED