Cook

The Arbor Company; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meal on Shift

Wellness Resources for You and Family

Competitive Pay Rates

Paid Time Off for All Staff

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Rep

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Matching

Job summary

The Arbor Company is seeking a Cook to join our team and contribute to delivering high-quality meals in a seniors-focused dining program.

You will prepare meals using established recipes, assist with stock deliveries, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards in line with regulatory requirements. Collaboration with the Dining Director is essential for smooth service and menu planning.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or training, or experience cooking in a restaurant environment preferred.
• Knowledge of kitchen basics, sanitation, food handling, portion control, and cooking procedures.
• Previous experience with special diets and long-term care is preferred.
• Previous experience with large batch cooking (100 people) at plus.

Responsibilities

• You provide food service, create great meals using established recipes, diet modifications and menu cycles.
• You assist with food stock deliveries, rotation of products and regulatory log requirements.
• You ensure cleanliness and safety standards are maintained by following established cleaning schedules and protocols.
• You communicate with the Dining Director on prep, production and flow of service.

Skills

Culinary skills

Sanitation knowledge

Dietary modification

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen basics

Job description

Are you ready to love your job again?

Are you ready to love your job again?

Join The Arbor Company and discover a work family where you are treated with respect. We are recognized by our team members as a Great Place To Work® and we are honored to be one of only 20 companies on Fortune Magazine’s “Best Workplaces in Aging Services" list.

Arbor People feel the love every day because we provide:

• Free Meal for Each Work Shift
• Employee Assistance Program – Wellness Resources for You and Your Family
• Competitive Pay Rates
• Paid Time Off for Full Time and Part Time Staff, Plus the Ability to Turn Your PTO Into Cash
• Options To Get Paid on Your Own Schedule
• Certified Great Place to Work
• Pathways For Growth Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Access To Emergency Financial Assistance
• Access To Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401K with Employer Matching Contributions

As a Cook at The Arbor Company, your work matters. Here’s why:

• You provide food service, create great meals using established recipes, diet modifications and menu cycles
• You assist with food stock deliveries, rotation of products and regulatory log requirements
• You ensure cleanliness and safety standards are maintained by following established cleaning schedules and protocols
• You communicate with the Dining Director on prep, production and flow of service

You’ll be great on this team because you have:

• Culinary degree or training, or experience cooking in a restaurant environment preferred
• Knowledge of kitchen basics, sanitation, food handling, portion control, and cooking procedures.
• Previous experience with special diets and long-term care is preferred.
• Previous experience with large batch cooking (100 people) at plus.
• Ability to maintain positive resident relations through a courteous, cooperative and understanding manner.

Our people and our residents are at the center of our universe. We can't wait to meet you!

The Arbor Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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