Dishwasher/Prep Cook (Part Time)

Merrill Gardens; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a passionate Prep Cook to join their team. This role involves preparing nutritious meals, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food preparation and a genuine love for working with seniors. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a family-oriented culture, this company offers a supportive and rewarding work atmosphere. If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of seniors and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Free Daily Meal

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Advance Pay Benefit

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality food preparation required.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high-volume setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing food items following recipes and production amounts.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Scratch Cooking

Food Safety

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree or Equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

Senior Living Prep Cook

Must be available to work weekends

Are you passionate about working with seniors? Are you dedicated to supporting seniors on their wellness journey to ensure they are provided with an atmosphere that values individualism and dignity? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! Merrill Gardens at West Chester is currently accepting applications for Prep Cooks to help support residents within our beautiful community residents call home.

If you are a compassionate, caring, responsible, and honest individual who genuinely loves working with the senior population, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Please APPLY TODAY!

Family means everything to us. From the communities we create to the connections we make with residents, everything we do is rooted in our history as a fifth-generation family business.

We build on that family with the people we hire and the teams they form. As a family company, we can do things differently and for the past 30 years our long-term commitment to team members has been unsurpassed.

We offer our full-time employees:

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance).
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays, and 11 vacation days.
• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

We offer our part-time employees:

• Free daily meal every shift.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting!
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth.
• Pet insurance and team member discounts.
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday.
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement!

Our Prep Cook responsibilities include:

• Assists in preparing all food items following production amounts, proper recipes, and procedures.
• Ensures all food items are prepared in a timely fashion. Uses batch-cooking and cook to order where appropriate to ensure a fresh product.
• Prepares all food products in a manner to ensure the highest level of Food Safety and to preserve nutrients toward meeting the specific dietary requirements of the residents.
• Attends all regularly scheduled dining services meetings and in-service trainings.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards:
  • Cleans and sanitizes all work areas and equipment before and after each use.
  • Practices proper food handling and food storage procedures as per Merrill Gardens and state Food Safety guidelines always.
  • Maintains documentation of all temperature charts and records as per company policy and procedure.
  • Completes assigned cleaning to ensure compliance and sanitary standards are met.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality food preparation.
• Experience in scratch cooking in a high volume, fine dining setting.
• Proficiency in computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, etc.
• 1-year previous dining experience in food preparation.
• High School diploma required or GED; college degree or equivalent preferred.

The pay range for this position will vary based on qualifications, experience, education/additional licensure, and other objective factors. Hiring at the maximum is not typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

Consider applying to become a Prep Cook with the Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities!

Yes, You Can have a meaningful Career!

Our mission is to provide an inspiring environment for our residents, families, and team members where every life is defined by the possibilities.

Merrill Gardens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.