Cook

Apploi; Town of Orangetown (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off/sick time

401k

Job summary

Amber Court Assisted Living in Palisades, NY is seeking a Working Chef to prepare nutritious meals for residents. You will follow approved recipes and lead a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment, ensuring quality and consistency for a residential senior population.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of cooking experience, a food handler's license preferred, and experience in adult care facilities. This is a full-time in-person position with shifts starting early in the day.

Qualifications

• 1 year cooking experience required.
• Food handler's license/certification preferred.
• Adult Care Facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare nutritious and delicious meals for residents under supervision.
• Ensure all meals follow Amber Court Assisted Living recipes.
• Lead a diverse kitchen team in a fast-paced environment; promote collaboration and staff morale.
• Stand and work up to 10 hours; tolerate varying temperatures and environments.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness; handle hot surfaces and sharp utensils.
• Work schedule may include weekends and holidays based on resident needs.

Skills

Cooking

Education

Food handler's license preferred

Job description

Beautiful residential area, Senior Housing/ Assisted Living building located in Palisades, NY looking for a Working Chef to inspire resident meals.

Responsibilities:

• Creating/preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our residents under the direction of the Regional Food Services Director.
• Ensure all meals made follow the recipes provided by Amber Court Assisted Living.
• Food handler’s license/certification preferred.
• Preference given to those with Adult Care Facility experience.
• Salary range based on culinary experience and working with a residential senior population.
• Preferred 1 year of cooking experience.
• Lead a diverse kitchen team in a fast-paced environment, while promoting collaboration and respect amongst staff from varied backgrounds. Utilize emotional awareness to maintain a positive work atmosphere, effectively manage a team and support department morale during high-pressure service times.

Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00

Benefits:

• Paid time off/sick time
• 401k

Shift:

• 10 Hour Shift
• Day shift

Shift availability:

• Saturday & Sunday

Work Location: In person (one site)

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand for long periods (up to 10 hours) and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Requires frequent bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Exposure to hot surfaces, open flames, and sharp utensils.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to varying temperatures, including walk-in refrigerators/freezers and warm kitchens.
• Work schedule may include weekends, holidays, and early morning or evening shifts based on resident needs.

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (Required)