Cook

Bellingham at West Chester; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with employer match

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bellingham at West Chester is looking for a part-time Cook to join their culinary team in West Chester, United States. This position involves hands-on cooking in a senior living environment, ensuring food quality and sanitation standards are upheld. Required qualifications include a high school diploma, with a preference for a culinary degree, and at least one year of relevant cooking experience. The role offers opportunities for growth and a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Culinary degree is preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant or senior living cooking experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization standards.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Produce menu cycle programs compliant with nutritional criteria.
• Exhibit skills of speed, accuracy, and efficiency in cooking.
• Knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production is essential.
• Assist with serving meals and ware washing when necessary.
• Evaluate food service quality and conduct necessary revisions.
• Create a warm and inviting environment for residents.

Skills

Food quality adherence

Cooking standards

Operational organization

Sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Bellingham at West Chester, 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!

Bellingham at West Chester is 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. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Salary: PART TIME $20- $21/hour

Perks of Working at Bellingham at West Chester:

• 401k plan with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Daily Pay
• Employee Assistance Program

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• 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 ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Become part of a GREAT Team who will help you grow in your position and provide other advancement opportunities within the Community!

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