Cook Fulltime

Timberlyn-Heights-Nursing-; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberlyn Heights Nursing in Great Barrington, MA is seeking a Full-time Cook to join our skilled nursing facility team. Experience in institutional food service is preferred, but not required; duties include safe food handling and assisting with meal preparation to support residents’ well‑being.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs, read and understand diet language (training provided), and collaborate with residents, staff, and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service in an institutional setting preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to read, write, and understand diet language (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Safe food handling.
• Assists with food preparation.
• Prepares food items/ ensures safe food handling practices.
• Willing and able to use institutional equipment for food preparation.
• Be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to read, write, and understand the proper diet language.
• Able to work well with residents, staff and supervisors.
• Good communication/interpersonal skills.

Skills

Food safety

Institutional cooking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Cook

Timberlyn Heights a skilled nursing facility in Great Barrington, MA, is looking to hire a Fulltime Cook.

Experience in food service in an institutional setting is preferred, but not required. Expected duties include but are not limited to:

• Safe food handling
• Assists with food preparation
• Prepares food items/ ensures safe food handling practices
• Willing and able to use institutional equipment for food preparation
• Be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Able to read, write, and understand the proper diet language [will train]
• Able to work well with residents, staff and supervisors
• Good communication/interpersonal skills