Cook Full & Part Time

New Perspective Senior Living, LLC; City of Oneida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account/Health-Sa

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance - up to $5,000

Real-time Access to Earned Wages

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

New Perspective is hiring a Cook to join the care team, executing recipes, preparing the kitchen, and delivering nutritious meals for seniors. You’ll follow recipes, maintain safety standards, and adapt dishes for dietary needs while coordinating with front-of-house staff to ensure quality service.

The role emphasizes health, nutrition, and food safety in a supportive senior living environment, with opportunities for full-time or part-time shifts, benefits, and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED as required by state regulations.
• 1 year cooking experience in a restaurant, healthcare or senior services setting.
• 2 years cooking experience or culinary training/certification for Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Follow established recipes identified by Culinary Services Director.
• Maintain food safety compliance per ServSafe and regulations.
• Keep a clean and safe work environment.
• Adjust items for allergies or specific diets.
• Coordinate with front-of-house to ensure proper food service temperature.
• Assist other cooks during food assembly.
• Ensure equipment and areas are sanitized.
• Weigh, measure, and prep ingredients; cook by steam/grill/bake.
• Check freshness of ingredients and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and meet time limits.
• Provide resident feedback and meal recommendations to Supervisor.
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness daily.

Skills

Cook experience

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED

Culinary training/certification

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

This is an exciting time to join New Perspective. We are a growing company serving over 4,000 seniors today with a goal of reaching 10,000. Our growth is creating energy, excitement, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. We have a culture of servant leadership and collaboration that supports each team member’s personal and professional development. At New Perspective you’re not just an employee, you are a valued member of our team.

Position Summary

A New Perspective Cook is a valuable part of the care team by executing recipes, preparing the kitchen, and creating delicious and dietary meals. We look for caring multi-taskers who are passionate about health, nutrition and food safety for seniors.

Responsibilities:

• Follow established corporate recipes or those identified by the Culinary Services Director
• Follow all ServSafe, governmental and corporate regulations for food safety and handling
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Adjusts food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature
• Assists other cooks during the food assembly process
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment and work areas
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Wow our residents and guests with amazing dishes.
• Provide resident feedback and make meal recommendations to Supervisor
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness every day

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED, or as required by state regulations.
• Cook: One (1) year cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting.
• Chef: Two (2) years cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting or completed culinary training/certification or vocational training/certification in commercial food preparation.

Shift

• Full and Part Time available
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance - up to $5,000 per calendar year!
• Real-time Access to Earned Wages
• Employee Assistance Program

*Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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