Cook

Country Meadows Retirement Communities; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cook at a leading retirement community where you'll prepare quality meals in a rewarding work environment. With competitive wages and structured career growth opportunities, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the culinary experience for our residents while enjoying a healthy work-life balance with regular time off.

Benefits

PayActiv On-Demand Pay

Performance-based bonuses for attendance

$2 meal plan

Generous paid time off with rollover

Double time holiday pay

Health benefits including vision and dental

401 (k) with employer match

Wellness reimbursement incentives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• At least one year of cooking or culinary experience, preferably in senior living.
• Ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows efficient performance of the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and packages recipes using various kitchen equipment.
• Ensures all prep work is completed and complies with standard recipes.
• Cleans all equipment according to procedures and schedules.

Skills

Multi-tasking capabilities

Willingness to learn food preparation

Flexibility

Job description

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Cook - $16/hr to $18/hr based on experience, with every other weekend OFF

As a Cook at Country Meadows, you will be cooking and preparing quality bulk meals for our clients in a scratch kitchen. You will have opportunities you won’t find in a typical restaurant. We offer TRAINING, career paths and other tools for career advancement through training programs and events that allow you to enhance and show off your skills. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for culinary arts and are motivated to deliver memorable experiences all within a schedule that allows you to have work-life balance.

FULL-TIME 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Includes working Every OTHER weekend and Every other Holiday (receive double time on Holidays, including your birthday)

We’re Proud to Offer our Coworkers:

• Above standard industry wages, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience
• PayActiv On-Demand Pay – Work today, get paid tomorrow
• Performance-based bonuses for attendance, feedback, and more through our “Engage” coworker centered bonus program
• Length of service bonus
• $2 meal plan
• Career Path growth opportunities – learn and earn additional bonuses from $750 - $2,000 (position specific)
• Generous paid time off with PTO rollover – unused days carry over to the next year
• Double time holiday pay (including YOUR birthday)
• Personal Day of Meaning Holiday – 8 hours of additional holiday pay added to your PTO bank
• Highmark Blue Shield Healthcare Benefits, Highmark Vision and United Concordia Dental
• 401 (k) with employer match contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness reimbursement incentives
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Ask your Employment Specialist during your interview for details on any of our coworker centered benefits and incentives.

Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepares, cooks and packages recipes using broilers, ovens and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Ensures all prep work is completed.
• Understands and complies consistently with our standard recipes, quality standards and kitchen rules.
• Ensures quality of food at all times.
• Keeps area clean and maintains sanitation.
• Cleans all equipment according to cleaning procedures and cleaning schedules.
• Documents and completes food and temperature records.
  
  

Cook Requirements:

• At least one year of cooking or culinary experience, preferably in senior living.
• Flexibility to adjust to the needs of our residents.
• Willingness to learn food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Multi-tasking capabilities.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks required in this type of role.
• Have the ability to understand and speak English at a level which allows the safe, efficient performance of the job.
  
  

About Country Meadows:

We have over 2500 co-workers who are serving our residents with meaning, thriving with purpose and leading our company with innovation! We have been serving seniors for over 30 years, and we invite you to join our vision for making lives better.

EOE

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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