Cook

Asbury Communities; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Asbury Communities in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is looking for a dedicated line cook to join our team. The role requires preparation and serving of meals in a timely manner, with responsibilities including recipe adherence, food temperature monitoring, and working collaboratively with kitchen staff.

This is a full-time position with hours from 5:30 AM to 2 PM, including every other weekend and holiday, offering a competitive pay rate of $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401K with match.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of general work experience.
• 1-year line cook experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and production sheets.
• Prepares pan garnishes for front of house operations.
• Sets up steam tables on time and organizes them.
• Ensures all hot food temperatures are at least 165 degrees.
• Monitors temperatures throughout the meal service.

Skills

Cooking skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Today is a new day. At Asbury we’re filling it with more laughter, more possibilities, more ways to give back, all backed by support for whatever life brings your way. We are an organization with a mindset to help others, a place where seniors continue to teach, learn, and grow, a certified Great Place to Work where you can build a purposeful career. Let’s do all the good we can in this world – together.

Asbury Methodist Village, a part of Asbury Communities, Inc., the 15th-largest, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community system in the United States as ranked by LeadingAge Ziegler. It’s a welcoming environment unmatched in other continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Maryland. In addition, Asbury Methodist Village is proud to hold EAGLE accreditation from the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries.

For the ninth year in a row, Asbury has earned the Great Place to Work® designation — a reflection of our people-first culture and the trust our team members place in us. We don ’t just hear employee feedback — we act on it. Thanks to our associates’ input,Asbury is holding insurance premiums at 2025 rates, reinforcing our commitment to care, stability, and supporting you both at work and at home.

Once you've submitted your application, you'll receive an email and text invitation from our trusted partner, Arena, to complete a short 3-5 minute questionnaire. Completing this step is required as part of the application process and helps us get to know you better.

Schedule and Pay

• Full time position, 40 hours weekly
• 5:30am-2pm
• Every other weekend & holiday required.
• $19.00-$20.00/hour

Come join our team that continues the legacy of serving the seniors of Montgomery County, MD and surrounding communities.

• Follows recipes and production sheets, as written, and informs Manager/Supervisor of any adjustments that are made; documents adjustments on production sheets.
• Prepares pan garnishes for “front of the house” operations.
• Sets up steam tables on time and organizes them according to diagrams to avoid delays on tray line; this includes “specials”; reviews all food items on steam tables with Supervisor.
• Ensures all hot food temperatures are at least 165 degrees for entrees, starches and vegetables. Monitors temperatures throughout the meal service.
• Ensures all wells are covered with a lid until serving time.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 0-1 year of general work experience
• 1-year line cook experience preferred

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.