Cook

Pickering Manor; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickering Manor in Newtown, PA, a premier not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare meals for residents across memory care, personal care and long-term living.

You will supervise day-to-day duties of cold prep cooks and dietary aides, ensure food safety and quality in line with federal, state and local standards, and work under the Dietitian and the Director of Food Services to deliver nutritious meals on time.

Qualifications

• Food preparation and cooking experience.
• Experience in food service or kitchen setting.
• Ability to work in a memory care environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents across memory care, personal care and long-term living.
• Supervise day-to-day duties of cold prep cooks and dietary aides.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking skills

Knife skills

Memory care environment

Job description

Pickering Manor is Newtown's premier not-for-profit senior living center with roots that go back nearly 60 years. Today, we are a newly renovated continuing care retirement community (CCRC), caring for both long-term and short-term patients. Our mission is to support the people of our community to achieve the highest levels of independence, personal fulfillment and continued quality of life. We provide quality care from people who care. Our unique approach to retirement living is enjoyed by many of our residents.

Our Offerings Feature

• Independent Living - Cottages and Apartments
• Personal Care
• Skilled Nursing
• Memory Care

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food for the residents of our Community Care Retirement Community. You will also supervise the day-to-day duties of cold prep cooks and dietary aides. Such food preparation and supervision must be in accordance with all current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility and direction from the Dietitian and/or the Director of Food Services, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.

Qualifications

• Food preparation and cooking skills
• Experience in food service and handling
• Previous work in a restaurant or kitchen setting
• Culinary background with knowledge of meal preparation
• Ability to work in a memory care environment
• Strong knife skills and familiarity with the food industry