Cook - Part-Time

Mainevets; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Maine Veterans' Homes in South Paris is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for our residents. Work 5:30 AM-2:00 PM on an alternating weekend schedule, helping maintain a warm, inviting dining experience while following safety and sanitation practices.

You will collaborate with the dietary team, supervise Food Service Workers when needed, and contribute to high-quality meals that support comfort and quality of life for Veterans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food service, including meal preparation and cooking.
• Healthcare or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate in English with residents and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals for residents according to menus and recipes.
• Prepare meals that meet nutritional and therapeutic dietary needs.
• Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and infection prevention practices.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time with high quality and presentation.
• Help create a positive dining experience for residents.
• Work with the dietary team to keep kitchen operations running smoothly.
• Provide direction and supervision to Food Service Workers in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Food service

Cooking

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Part-Time | 5:30 AM-2:00 PM | Every Other Weekend

Bring Your Passion for Cooking to a Team That Cares

At Maine Veterans' Homes, great food is about more than a meal-it's about comfort, connection, and quality of life. As a Cook at our South Paris home, you'll have the opportunity to use your culinary skills every day while preparing nutritious, delicious meals for the Veterans who call our home their own.

Our mission is Caring for Those Who Served, and every member of our team plays an important role in bringing that mission to life.

What You'll Do

As a Cook, you will:

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals for our residents according to established menus and recipes.
• Prepare meals that meet a variety of nutritional and therapeutic dietary needs.
• Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and infection prevention practices.
• Ensure meals are prepared and served on time while maintaining high standards for quality and presentation.
• Help create a positive dining experience for our residents.
• Work collaboratively with the dietary team to keep kitchen operations running smoothly.
• Provide direction and supervision to Food Service Workers in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food service, including meal preparation and cooking.
• Healthcare or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to understand and respond to residents' needs and inquiries in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in English.

Why Join Maine Veterans' Homes?

When you join our team, you're doing more than preparing meals-you're helping create meaningful moments for the Veterans we serve. You'll have you're? Wait.

If you take pride in your cooking and enjoy making a difference in the lives of others, we'd love to have you join our team.

Maine Veterans' Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.