Cook- (Part Time)

Monarch Communities®; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Schedule

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Parking

Job summary

Monarch Communities is seeking a Cook to join our team serving senior living residents, families, and guests. You will study recipes, set up menus, and prepare high-quality dishes under the Director of Culinary Services.

You should be familiar with sanitation regulations, maintain accurate records, receive and rotate inventory, and ensure regulatory compliance. This role offers part-time shifts, including every other weekend, with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required or able to obtain.
• One year of job-related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and special diets.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals.
• Meet dietary needs and prepare texture modified foods as directed.
• Maintain HACCP, labeling and storage compliance; keep accurate records.
• Monitor food preparation, storage and handling per regulations.
• Maintain temperature logs for hot and cold foods, refrigerators and freezers.

Skills

Food prep

Time management

Judgment/Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

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.

Job Description

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.

Part-Time shifts available every other weekend

Salary: $20.00-24.00 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.

Benefits Offered (for Part-Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Schedule
• On the job training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Parking

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.