Cook - No Late Nights

Foundry Commercial; New Jersey; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro Living Harrington Park is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our dining team in an assisted living community. The role focuses on preparing high-quality, flavorful meals that enhance residents’ daily dining experience.

The Cook will work 11:30am–8:00pm, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Experience as a line/prep/kitchen cook is welcome; strong teamwork and safety practices are essential for providing nutritious, beautifully presented meals.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be flexible/adaptable and able to work as part of a team.
• Must have good time management and safety awareness.
• Must possess current manager’s level food handler permit.
• Community Drug Free Workplace; subject to drug-free policy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, colorful, well-presented meals for residents.
• Supervise the kitchen under the Dining Services Director/Lead Cook.
• Follow approved recipes, budgets, and company policies.
• Assist with washing dishes and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and prevention of illness.
• Assist residents and staff in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Food handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cook- Full Time | Assisted Living | Allegro Living Harrington Park, NJ

Looking for a Cook job near Harrington Park, NJ?

Allegro Winter Park is hiring aCook to join our dining team in a welcoming assisted living community.

FT – 11:30am to 8pm - Sunday Monday Thursday Friday Saturday

Passionate Cook – Bring Flavor & Joy to Our Residents!

Do you LOVE to cook and take pride in creating meals that bring people together?

At Harrington Park, NJ

our kitchen is the heart of our community. As a Cook, you’ll go beyond recipes — you’ll create fresh, nutritious, and beautifully presented meals that enhance the daily lives of our residents.

If you have experience as a line cook, prep cook, kitchen cook, or restaurant cook, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills into a rewarding senior living environment.

The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare food of the highest quality and taste for residents and guests of the Community ensuring that the food presentation enhances the dining experience of the residents and guests.

Areas of Responsibility

• Prepare delicious and attractive food that is colorful and tastefully presented making each meal service an exceptional occasion.
• Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director (DSD) and Chef/Lead Cook.
• Prepare high quality meals consistent with local customs and tastes. Consistently adhere to the standard recipes, the budgeted costs and Company policies.
• Supervise and/or assist in the proper washing of all dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils. Properly maintain all kitchen equipment. Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to ensure the prevention of foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease.
• Approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Other job duties as assigned – see full job description.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be flexible/adaptable, pay attention to detail, and have a sense of teamwork.
• Must possess good time management skills and a keen awareness of safety.
• Must possess current manager’s level food handler permit.
• Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year related cooking experience or equivalent preferred.
• Some software and computer skills preferred.