Healthcare Cook

Pleasant View Retirement Community • Penn Township, PA

8d • $17 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Pleasant View Communities is seeking a Healthcare Cook to prepare food for residents in a Life Plan Community in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The role involves preparing a variety of foods in large quantities while maintaining quality and consistency, following standardized recipes and portion controls, and applying safe food-handling and sanitation practices. The cook works in a fast-paced team environment and contributes to food quality, presentation, and resident satisfaction.

The position is full-time, with shifts of 10 a.m.–7 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and every other holiday. Pay ranges from $17 to $23 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to prepare a variety of foods in large quantities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion controls.
• Dependable and organized, with the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Take pride in food quality, presentation, and resident satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in healthcare, restaurant, senior living, or food service; preferred.
• Culinary education or formal culinary training; preferred but not required.
• Experience with therapeutic diets, texture-modified diets, or senior dining; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods in large quantities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion controls.
• Follow safe food-handling and sanitation practices.
• Contribute to food quality, presentation, and resident satisfaction.
• Work dependably and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including additional holiday pay.
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time positions starting the second week of employment.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Free access to an on-site fitness center and pool for staff.
• Employee wellness program.
• Unlimited referral bonuses of up to $3,000 per referral.
• On-site LGH Healthworks clinic available for staff.

What This Job Offers

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