Cook- Full Time
About The Position
Company Culture and Values: At Monarch Communities Senior Living, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Job Description Cook- Full Time Location: Brandywine Assisted Living, Mahwah, NJ Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly Brandywine Living, a premier provider of quality senior living, is seeking a Chef to join our team! The Chef will assist the Executive Chef in all phases of meal preparation. Prepares salad bar offerings, desserts, and bakery items and is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and safety practices in all phases of kitchen operation, food preparation, and storage. Maintains a working knowledge of culinary methods as related to ingredient preparation and recipe execution. Assists Executive Chef with meal preparation as assigned. May assist in procurement of food inventory and supplies. Properly labels and stores food items in accordance with safe storage standards. Understands the operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment (food processor, dishwasher, convection oven, etc.) Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment, including floors. Responsible for creation and preparation of baked food items, breads, desserts, etc. Performs scheduled cleaning of equipment and work according to schedule as planned by the Executive Chef.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
Nice To Haves
- Prior customer service or hospitality experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef in all phases of meal preparation.
- Prepare salad bar offerings, desserts, and bakery items.
- Maintain the highest standards of sanitation and safety practices in all phases of kitchen operation, food preparation, and storage.
- Maintain a working knowledge of culinary methods as related to ingredient preparation and recipe execution.
- Assist Executive Chef with meal preparation as assigned.
- Assist in procurement of food inventory and supplies.
- Properly label and store food items in accordance with safe storage standards.
- Understand the operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment (food processor, dishwasher, convection oven, etc.)
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, including floors.
- Responsible for creation and preparation of baked food items, breads, desserts, etc.
- Perform scheduled cleaning of equipment and work according to schedule as planned by the Executive Chef.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
- Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
- Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- FSA (Commuter/Parking)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Resident Referral Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
