Cook- Full Time

Monarch Communities; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Watchung, NJ is hiring a Full Time Cook to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and manage inventory while ensuring HACCP compliance across the kitchen. This role requires ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it, one year of related experience, and a high school diploma or GED.

Weekend availability is required. Compensation is $23.00-$26.00 per hour, plus benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and tuition reimbursement, with paid

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required or ability to obtain it.
• 1 year related kitchen experience including food preparation and special diets.
• High school diploma or GED accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals.
• Ensure dietary needs are met and texture-modified foods as directed.
• Ensure compliance with record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements.
• Monitor food preparation, storage and handling per HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols.
• Maintain temperature logs for hot/cold food, refrigerator and freezer.
• Participate in required trainings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and community policies.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Time management

Organizational skills

Dietary awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

FULL TIME COOK

Salary: $23.00 - $26.00 Hourly

Final Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications

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.

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

• 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 dietsHigh 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.

Compensation:

$23-$23