Dining Services Cook — Meals with Purpose + Benefits

Garden Spot Communities; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

First-time homebuyer program

Job summary

Garden Spot Village is seeking a Dining Services Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents, ensuring safety and adherence to recipes. You will support campus dining operations and events, maintaining clean, organized kitchens and delivering excellent service.

The role requires weekend and holiday availability, teamwork, and strong communication with residents and staff. Training opportunities and a focus on food safety support a safe dining environment.

Qualifications

• Available to work weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and large quantity recipes.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with employees, residents, and the general public.
• Graduation from a food-related course (ServSafe) helpful.
• Must work scheduled weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work irregular schedules on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Read food orders or receive verbal instructions, and prepare and cook food accordingly.
• Follow recipes and product directions for preparing and cooking soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food items.
• Apply intermediate to advanced knife skills.
• Provide the highest quality of service to residents at all times.
• Produce batch goods using basic cooking techniques as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Food safety

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe knowledge helpful

Job description

Garden Spot Village is seeking a Dining Services Cook to prepare high-quality meals for residents, ensuring safety and adherence to recipes. You will support campus dining operations and events, maintaining clean, organized kitchens and delivering excellent service.

The role requires weekend and holiday availability, teamwork, and strong communication with residents and staff. Training opportunities and a focus on food safety support a safe dining environment.