Cook

Blakehurst; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Blakehurst in Towson, MD is seeking a dedicated Cook (Full-Time) to join our Community Culinary Services team. The role focuses on hands-on production cooking, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food quality, and ensuring meals meet dietary guidelines for our senior residents.

The position offers a 11:30 am - 8:00 pm schedule, five days per week with alternating weekends and holidays, plus a benefits package including health coverage, 401(k) with company match, PTO and paid holidays,

Qualifications

• Minimum of five-year restaurant/senior living cooking experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Prepare and serve menu cycles meeting dietary criteria.
• Maintain quality in food appearance and presentation.
• Demonstrate speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Assist with meal serving and dishwashing as needed.
• Represent Blakehurst warmly to residents and visitors.

Skills

Restaurant cooking

Senior living experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title:Cook(Full-Time)

Schedule:11:30 am - 8:00 pm, 5 days a week alternating weekends and holidays

Pay:$19.75 - $21.75 / hour ($250 sign-on bonus paid in installments)

Who we are:

If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of theBlakehurst team! You’ll join others who’ve quickly found that Blakehurst is the kind of place where people decide to build a career. Blakehurst is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve. We do that by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest. When you work at Blakehurst, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Blakehurstis recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department.

You will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Life insurance


• AD&D insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Resident sponsored educational scholarships


• Generous PTO and paid holidays


• Employee assistance program


• Free on-site parking


• Free transportation to and from the closest bus stop


• Now offering DailyPay


• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Primary Responsibilities:

• Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.


• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.


• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per policy and procedure.


• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.


• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.


• Assist with serving of meals and dish washing as necessary.


• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma


• Minimum of five-year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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