Cook - Senior Living

United Methodist Communities; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Online learning

Employee discounts

E-Verify participation

Job summary

United Methodist Communities’ Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ, is seeking a Cook – Senior Living to prepare breakfast and lunch for residents, using our standard recipes. You’ll work 5:30 AM–2 PM, full-time, with every other weekend off, in a role that supports a Great Place to Work-certified community.

The position offers competitive hourly pay ($18.35–$19.65) with health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 403(b) with employer match and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read recipes and food labels and discuss safety and resident allergies.
• 1–2 years of cooking experience in restaurant, school, hospital, or senior living kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Cook breakfast and lunch using standard recipes and portion sizes.
• Serve food that looks and tastes good and is held at safe temperatures.
• Follow food safety, allergy, and sanitation rules from prep through cleanup.
• Assist with catered events, holiday meals, and on-site retail food service.
• Keep station clean, stocked, and organized.
• Work with dining team to get every meal out on time.

Job description

Cook - Senior Living

$18.35 to $19.65 an hour, out by 2 PM every day, and every other weekend off. Cook breakfast and lunch for the seniors who live at Bristol Glen in Newton, with health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) with employer match.

Bristol Glen is a senior living community in Newton that has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row. 87% of our team members say their work makes a difference. In our kitchen, you cook for the same residents every day, and they notice when a meal is good.

What you'll do:

• Cook breakfast and lunch using our standard recipes and portion sizes
• Serve food that looks good, tastes good, and is held at safe temperatures
• Follow food safety, allergy, and sanitation rules from prep through cleanup
• Help with catered events, holiday meals, and on-site retail food service
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized
• Work with the dining team to get every meal out on time

What you'll need

Required:

• Ability to read recipes and food labels, and to talk with the team about food safety and resident allergies
• 1 to 2 years of cooking experience. Restaurant, school, hospital, and senior living kitchens all count.

Pay and benefits

• $18.35 to $19.65 per hour, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and online learning
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts

Schedule

• Full-time, 5 days a week, 5:30 AM to 2 PM
• Every other weekend off
• No evening shifts

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.