Cook

Arbor Company; New Jersey; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

401K with match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Arbor Company Shrewsbury is seeking a talented Cook to bring creativity, quality, and consistency to our residents' dining experience. The full-time position runs Sunday through Thursday, 11am–7pm, at our Shrewsbury, NJ community.

You will prepare meals using established recipes and dietary guidelines, assist with stock deliveries, and uphold sanitation standards. We offer great benefits, including free meals, PTO, health/dental/vision, 401K with match, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or training, or restaurant cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of kitchen basics, sanitation, portion control, and cooking procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide food service and prepare meals using established recipes, considering diet modifications and menu cycles.
• Assist with food stock deliveries and rotation of products; maintain regulatory logs.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety standards by following schedules and protocols.
• Communicate with the Dining Director on prep, production and service flow.

Skills

Culinary skills

Sanitation knowledge

Education

Culinary degree or training

Job description

Arbor Company Shrewsbury, an upscale assisted living community, is looking for a talented Cook to bring creativity, quality, and consistency to our residents' dining experience. If you take pride in preparing delicious meals and thrive in a hospitality-focused environment, we'd love to meet you.

Arbor Terrace Shrewsbury

864 Shrewsbury Avenue

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Full-time schedule: Sunday - Thursday | 11am - 7pm

Are you ready to love your job again?

Join The Arbor Companyand 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
• Starting Pay Rate: $23 per hour!
• 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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