Cook (FT)

Dunwoody Village • Newtown Square, PA

5d

About The Position

Join Our Culinary Team! Dunwoody Village seeking a talented Cook to join our vibrant culinary team at an upscale retirement community that offers more than just a place to live – we offer an experience. With upscale dining, restaurant style, and pub inspired dining, our community provides residents with delicious, high-quality meals in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. If you have a passion for cooking, take pride in your craft, and thrive in a team oriented environment, we want to hear from you! What You’ll Do: Prepare and cook a variety of menu items to order, including classic comfort dishes, elevated pub fare, and seasonal specialties. Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and portion control of all food served. Collaborate with the culinary team to develop and improve menu items. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen in compliance with health and safety standards. Engage respectfully with residents and team members, contributing to a positive dining experience. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience as a cook in a restaurant, pub, hotel, or senior living setting. Strong knowledge of various cooking techniques and kitchen equipment. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Team player with a can-do attitude and a passion for great food. Culinary education is a plus but not required – experience and skill are what matter most. ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtain upon hire. Why Join Us? Excellent hours - Cooks are scheduled no later than 8pm Competitive pay and benefits Supportive, team-oriented environment Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents Modern, well-equipped kitchen facilities Meals and uniforms provided Opportunities for career growth within our culinary program Our full-time employees enjoy an extensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, short-term disability, long-term disability, and a 403b retirement plan that includes a generous company match + a year-end discretionary contribution. We also offer PTO, tuition assistance, and semi-annual bonuses. Applicants should reply to this posting with their resume. They may also send it directly to [email protected] or fax to 610-359-4449. Please note we will only contact candidates who meet the above criteria; please no phone calls about the position. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, satisfactory references, Influenza record, and drug screen. Dunwoody Village is a thriving and friendly community -- come make a difference and join our team today! Dunwoody Village is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a cook in a restaurant, pub, hotel, or senior living setting.
• Strong knowledge of various cooking techniques and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with a can-do attitude and a passion for great food.
• ServSafe Certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary education is a plus but not required – experience and skill are what matter most.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of menu items to order, including classic comfort dishes, elevated pub fare, and seasonal specialties.
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and portion control of all food served.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to develop and improve menu items.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen in compliance with health and safety standards.
• Engage respectfully with residents and team members, contributing to a positive dining experience.

Benefits

• Excellent hours - Cooks are scheduled no later than 8pm
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Supportive, team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents
• Modern, well-equipped kitchen facilities
• Meals and uniforms provided
• Opportunities for career growth within our culinary program
• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 403b retirement plan that includes a generous company match + a year-end discretionary contribution
• PTO
• tuition assistance
• semi-annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed