Cook

UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bristol Glen, a UMC Community in Newton, NJ, is seeking a dedicated cook for a full-time role. Pay is $19–$22 per hour based on experience, with a 10:30am–7pm shift and competitive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance.

You will prepare meals from established menus, follow food safety and dietary guidelines, and collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality dining for residents. Experience in restaurants or senior living kitchens is preferred; ServSafe certification is a

Qualifications

• 1 year of cooking experience in restaurants, schools, hospitals, or senior living kitchens.
• Able to read recipes and food labels, and communicate about food safety and allergies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for residents using established menus, recipes, and serving guidelines.
• Create appealing, high-quality dishes while maintaining proper food temperatures and presentation.
• Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and dietary guidelines throughout meal preparation and service.
• Support special dining events, seasonal celebrations, and other community meal functions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen workspace.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth meal service and a positive dining experience for residents.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Communication

Job description

Cook
$19 to $22 per hour, based on experience | Full-TimeBristol Glen, a UMC Community | Newton, NJ
200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, NJ 07860

Join our Dining team at Bristol Glen in Newton. This full-time position offers competitive pay of $19-$22 per hour, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more. Enjoy a 10:30am-7pm shift.

About the Community

Bristol Glen is a community serving residents in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and a full continuum of care.Our Dining team plays an essential role in preparing fresh, high-quality meals that residents every day.

What you'll do

• Prepare and cook meals for residents using established menus, recipes, and serving guidelines
• Create appealing, high-quality dishes while maintaining proper food temperatures and presentation
• Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and dietary guidelines throughout meal preparation and service
• Support special dining events, seasonal celebrations, and other community meal functions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen workspace
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth meal service and a positive dining experience for residents

What you’ll need

Required:

• 1 year of cooking experience. Restaurant, school, hospital, and senior living kitchens all count.
• Able to read recipes and food labels, and talk with the team about food safety and allergies

Preferred:

• Experience cooking special diets or working in a healthcare or senior living kitchen
• ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager certificate

Experience in restaurants, schools, hospitals, catering, hospitality, or senior living is highly valued and transferable to this role.

Pay and benefits

• $19.00 to $22.00 an hour, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
• Tuition assistanceprofessional development, and online learning
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts

Schedule

• Full-time position, 5 days a week
• 10:30am-7pm, no early mornings
• Every other weekend required