Cook- Full Time

Monarch Communities; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental,

401(k) Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance/AD&D

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Pennington, NJ, is seeking a full-time cook/meal preparer to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and ensure regulatory compliance. ServSafe certification is required or obtainable, with at least one year of food preparation experience.

Responsibilities include monitoring HACCP compliance, keeping temperature logs, inventory duties, and participating in training. Weekend availability is required. On-site role offering competitive hourly pay up to $22.

Qualifications

• Maintains a current ServSafe certification or able to obtain ServSafe certification.
• One year of food preparation experience including 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.
• Must be able to work at least 1 weekend day per week.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Time management

Judgment

Problem solving

Decision making

Weekend availability

Education

ServSafe certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Employment Category: Full Time - Scheduled at Least 30 Hours Per Week
• Compensation: up to USD 22 - hourly

Company Description

Monarch Communities

Company Culture and Values:At Monarch Communities, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Job Description

Job Overview

Responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance.

Salary Range: $22.00 Hourly

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and serving 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
• Participates in and attends all in-service training as scheduled
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

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.

Qualifications

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
• Must be able to work at least 1 weekend day per week

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.