Cook - Senior Living

New Perspective; Duncansville (Blair County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account/Health_S

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance - up to $5,000

Real-time Access to Earned Wages

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

New Perspective Winds at Mattern Orchard in Duncansville, PA is seeking a full-time Cook for an on-site role. You’ll follow recipes, prep the kitchen, and prepare nutritious, delicious meals for residents while upholding food safety standards in a supportive team environment.

This employer offers a benefits package including 401(k) with company match, paid time off, life & long-term disability, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and education assistance up to $5,000 per year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year cooking experience in restaurant, healthcare, or senior services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety and ServSafe guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Follow established recipes and culinary directives.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and proper food handling.
• Prepare meals and accommodate dietary restrictions.
• Assist other cooks and ensure timely service.
• Assist with plating and presentation for residents.

Education

High School diploma / GED

Culinary training/certification or vocational training in commercial food preparation

Job description

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information to request the appropriate accommodation by visiting the following our Accessibility Accomodation for Applicants page.

Cook - Senior Living

Locations

Showing 1 location

New Perspective Winds at Mattern Orchard
590 Newry Ln
Duncansville, PA 16635, USA

• On-site
• Rate : $15 USD per hour
• Dining
• Full-Time
• Supervisor : Justin Houp

Description

Why New Perspective Senior Living? A career with a purpose starts here!

A career at New Perspective Senior Living is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Our culture is built on servant leadership; we empower team members to support one another, lead with compassion, and to put residents first in everything we do. Our unique care model focuses on four pillars: Physical Fitness, Brain Fitness, Dining Experience, and Social/Spiritual Enrichment in order to provide high quality care tailored each resident's unique needs and lifestyle.

As we work toward our goal of helping 10,000 residents Live Life on Purpose, every team member plays an important role in enriching the lives of seniors across our communities. At New Perspective, you'll find purpose, growth, and a supportive team that believes success begins with serving others!

Cook Position Summary

A New Perspective Cook is a valuable part of the care team by executing recipes, preparing the kitchen, and creating delicious and dietary meals. We look for caring multi-taskers who are passionate about health, nutrition and food safety for seniors.

To learn more about the day of a New Perspective Cook,

Responsibilities of our Cooks:

• Follow established corporate recipes or those identified by the Culinary Services Director
• Follow all ServSafe, governmental and corporate regulations for food safety and handling
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Adjusts food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature
• Assists other cooks during the food assembly process
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment and work areas
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Wow our residents and guests with amazing dishes.
• Provide resident feedback and make meal recommendations to Supervisor
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness every day

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED, or as required by state regulations.
• Cook: One (1) year cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting.
• Chef: Two (2) years cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting or completed culinary training/certification or vocational training/certification in commercial food preparation.
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education assistance - up to $5,000 per calendar year!
• Real-time Access to Earned Wages
• Employee Assistance Program

*Benefits vary by full-time, part-time, or PRN status.

New Perspective is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

cook

prep cook

dietary aide

senior living

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.