Compassionate Dining Cook for Our Community

Complete-Care-At-Barn-Hill; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wages on demand

Discount & wellness programs

Career growth

Job summary

Yona in Newton, NJ is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our dining services team. You will prepare meals, ensure proper portioning, and maintain high sanitation standards to provide warm hospitality for residents, visitors, and coworkers.

The role requires proven cooking experience, knowledge of safety guidelines, and the ability to work with standard recipes and kitchen equipment. A friendly communicator with good stamina will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience as a cook (kitchen setting).
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines is required.
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Apt in operating cookware, bakeware and cooking appliances.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Good physical condition and stamina.
• High school diploma or equivalent; food services certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods per recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to menus.
• Adheres to safety and sanitation standards.
• Cooks in a timely manner at meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns in the dining room.
• Follows sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
• Cleans equipment and storage areas.
• Labels and dates all foods in storage.
• Oversees proper food handling to reduce cost and waste.
• Suggests menu changes to use leftovers effectively.
• Maintains organization of kitchen and storage areas.

Skills

Cook experience

Sanitation knowledge

Meal prep skills

Equipment operation

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food services certification (plus)

Tools

Cookware and bakeware operation

Job description

Yona in Newton, NJ is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our dining services team. You will prepare meals, ensure proper portioning, and maintain high sanitation standards to provide warm hospitality for residents, visitors, and coworkers.

The role requires proven cooking experience, knowledge of safety guidelines, and the ability to work with standard recipes and kitchen equipment. A friendly communicator with good stamina will thrive here.