Cook

Elderwood Administrative Services; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 47,318,000 - 55,446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Employee referral program

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in Latham, NY is seeking a compassionate Cook to prepare nutritious, resident-focused meals in a welcoming kitchen. You will follow rotating menus, work from recipes, and help ensure meals meet dietary needs.

The role emphasizes high hygiene standards, teamwork with dining staff, and reliable daily presence. This full-time position offers a full benefits package and opportunities to contribute to residents' comfort and well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 yrs. age required or per local law.
• Previous food preparation experience required.
• Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities.
• Ability to carry out cooking tasks safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of food preparation and production process.
• Pride in quality of food and service.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and production sheets to determine quantities for regular and special diets.
• Prepare specified food items as assigned.
• Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are met in all stages of food production.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of kitchen equipment and work area.
• Supervise cooking processes and ensure food is held and served at correct temperatures.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of foodstuffs.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Safety and sanitation knowledge

Read menus and follow recipes

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

$16.51/ hr - $19.35 / hr

Overview

Become a COOK at Elderwood!

Are you a passionate Cook looking to make a difference in the lives of others?

Join our dedicated and close-knit team at Elderwood where you can bring comfort and care through nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. We’re seeking a compassionate and reliable Cook to help create a welcoming environment for our valued residents.

Position Overview:

• Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus.
• Cook for our residents with weekly rotating menus. Work from our recipes.

Elderwood Benefits:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, HRA, FSA, PTO
• Employee referral program

Responsibilities

Cook Responsibilities:

• Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
• Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
• Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
• Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
• Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking andproduction line stages of food production.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
• Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correcttemperature.
• Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.

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Qualifications

Cook Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food preparation experience required.
• Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
• Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
• Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
• Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.