Cook 1

Charles E Smith Life Communities; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO 21 days/year

Free parking

401(a) Pension Plan

Job summary

Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC) is seeking a COOK for Hebrew Home of Greater Washington in Rockville, MD. The role focuses on direct cooking and baking for residents and staff in a Kosher environment, with emphasis on quality and service on a full-time basis.

The position requires high school education, institutional food prep training, and experience in large-scale cooking; English proficiency is essential. Competitive rewards and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training in institutional food preparation.
• Experience in large-scale food preparation.
• Knowledge of cooking methods and related routines.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items.
• Prepare meals during dining hours according to Kosher traditions.
• Maintain accurate food inventories.
• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures.
• Rotate stock items as per established procedures.
• Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts.
• Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift.

Skills

Kosher cooking

Food preparation

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training in institutional food preparation

Experience in large-scale food preparation

Cooking methods/procedures knowledge

English reading/writing/speaking

Job description

ABOUT CHARLES E. SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES

At Charles E. Smith Life Communities (CESLC), we have team members who live our mission every day to provide quality health care and meaningful life experiences to older adults. CESLC provides a wide variety of career opportunities on our beautiful 38-acre campus located in Rockville Maryland. A career at CESLC offers an exciting opportunity to join a nonprofit faith-based organization where our team of over 1,000 members represent a very wide range of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and faiths.

LOCATION

This position is base at Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, located 6121 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD 20852.

OUR COOK POSITION

The primary focus of the COOK position is to provide direct cooking, and baking for residents, visitors and staff with the highest degree of quality care and customer service at all times, according to Kosher traditions.

• Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
• Prepare meals during our dining hours according to Kosher traditions
• Maintain accurate food inventories
• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
• Rotate stock items as per established procedures
• Restock kitchen for subsequent shifts
• Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift

SHIFTS & STATUS

The COOK position is a full time position.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Must possess a high school or equivalent education.
• Training in institutional food preparation.
• Previous experience in large scale food preparation.
• Knowledge of cooking methods/procedures, including types of preparation and related routines.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

PAY AND BENEFITS

As a COOK you will enjoy our competitive total rewards package: (Benefits may vary based off employment status)

• COOK salary: $20.00/ hour
• Health benefits start on the first day following your first month of employment
• Dental and Vision Benefits.
• Competitive PTO Plan (starts at 21 days per year)
• 403(b) Plan
• Employer paid AD&D Insurance
• 401(a) Pension Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• FREE PARKING
• Proximity to public transportation
• Employee Assistance Program services provided for you and your family.

VACCINATION POLICY

As a dedicated provider to Senior Living Care our facility requires all hired associates to provide proof of vaccination records, including two doses of MMR, two doses of Varicella, and a Negative TB screen before the start of employment. Another source of documentation that can be accepted is a Titer or Lab test that expresses proven immunity to the following diseases. Upon employment our Talent Acquisition team will provide additional details regarding CESLC vaccination policy.