Cook (Full-Time)

Monarch Communities®; Bernards Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical/Rx)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance/AD&D

Short/Long-Term Disability

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

FSA (Commuter/Parking)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Resident Referral Bonus

Job summary

Monarch Communities is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for our senior living residents, their families and guests. You will report to the Director of Culinary Services and handle recipe study, menu setup and high-quality dish preparation while ensuring sanitation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include preparing and delivering a complete menu, maintaining temperature logs, and meeting dietary needs. Full-time benefits include health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• Maintains ServSafe certification or able to obtain it.
• 1 year job-related experience in food prep and menu items.
• High school diploma or GED accepted.
• Organizational and time-management skills with good judgment and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals.
• Meet dietary needs and texture-modified foods as directed.
• Maintain records, ensure food safety and risk management.
• Monitor handling, storage and HACCP compliance.
• Maintain logs for hot/cold foods, fridge and freezer temperatures.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Food preparation

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our mission is contemporary person-centric wellness senior living, designed for the next generation. A customized, curated, and organic approach to wellness inspires everything we do. All members of our communities – residents, their family members, and team members – help make our communities what they are.

Each and every member of our team is committed to developing progressive yet approachable communities to support the needs of all future generations. We want to transform healthcare infrastructure so that people can not only age well but live well and THRIVE.

We are looking for a Cook to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our senior living residents, their families, and guests. Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services, the Cook\'s responsibilities will include studying recipes, setting up menus and preparing high-quality dishes. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. The Cook will also be responsible for accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance. Ultimately, this team member will prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our senior living community.

Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and serve quality meals
• Ensure special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food, as directed
• Ensure compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements
• Monitor food preparation, storage and handling to ensure adherence with HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols to ensure compliance with all food service regulations and policies
• Maintain accurate hot and cold food, refrigerator, and freezer temperature logs

Qualifications

• Maintains a current ServSafe certification or able to obtain ServSafe certification
• One year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and special diets
• High school diploma or GED accepted
• Competent in organizational, time management skills and demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered(Full Time):

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.