Evening Cook - Nutritious Meals for Seniors

American Senior Communities LLC; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & Wellness

Life in Balance

Career Growth

Team culture

Job summary

Maple Park Village, operated by American Senior Communities (ASC), is seeking an evening-shift Cook to join the culinary team and prepare nutritious meals for residents. You will follow recipes, lead food preparation, and uphold sanitation and safety standards in a healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to menus, and maintaining clean work areas while catering to residents' nutritional needs. Prior healthcare or institutional food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling, unless required by State and Federal agencies. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• Preferred: Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menus that meet residents’ nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in quantities needed.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies, and prepares food in accordance with departmental procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Education

High school diploma or GED

One to three years related experience and/or training

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling Certification

Job description

Maple Park Village, operated by American Senior Communities (ASC), is seeking an evening-shift Cook to join the culinary team and prepare nutritious meals for residents. You will follow recipes, lead food preparation, and uphold sanitation and safety standards in a healthcare setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to menus, and maintaining clean work areas while catering to residents' nutritional needs. Prior healthcare or institutional food service experience is preferred.