Cook

Elderwood Administrative Services; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in Town of Lancaster, NY is seeking a compassionate Cook to join our care-focused kitchen. You will prepare nutritious, appealing meals for residents, follow menus and recipes, and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork with dining and kitchen staff, adherence to sanitation standards, and delivering warmth and respect to residents through quality food service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• HS diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food preparation experience required.
• Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities.
• Ability to perform cooking tasks safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of food preparation and production process.
• Pride in quality of food and service.
• High standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; treat residents with dignity.
• Must read/write/speak English at intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and production sheets to determine quantities for regular and special diets.
• Prepare specified food items as assigned.
• Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
• Ensure sanitation and safety standards are met during all stages.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of equipment and kitchen areas.
• Supervise cooking; ensure proper holding temperatures and serving.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation & safety

Team interaction

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Salary

up to $24.00 / hour

Overview

Become a COOK at Elderwood!

Are you a passionate Cook looking to make a difference in the lives of others?

Join our dedicated and close-knit team at Elderwood where you can bring comfort and care through nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. We’re seeking a compassionate and reliable Cook to help create a welcoming environment for our valued residents.

Position Overview:

• Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus.
• Cook for our residents with weekly rotating menus. Work from our recipes.

Elderwood Benefits:

• Full Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, HRA, FSA, PTO
• Employee referral program

Responsibilities

Cook Responsibilities:

• Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
• Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
• Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
• Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
• Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
• Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.
• Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.

Qualifications

Cook Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous food preparation experience required.
• Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
• Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
• Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
• Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.