Food Service Coordinator /Cook

Columbia Cottage; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Columbia Cottage in Linglestown, PA is hiring a Food Service Coordinator / Cook to prepare meals for our assisted living residents. You will join a caring kitchen team, follow recipes, and serve meals with attention to quality and presentation.

This full-time role offers a competitive wage starting at $20+ per hour, plus benefits including medical, dental, and vision, and a 401(k) match. Shifts rotate between early morning hours, fostering a supportive, teamwork-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents in an assisted living community.
• Follow recipes and ensure meals are served promptly and with quality.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Work as part of a collaborative dining team.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Columbia Cottage in Linglestown, PA is looking to hire a Food Service Coordinator / Cook to prepare meals for our assisted living community. Do you enjoy having an appreciative audience for your cooking? Would you like to work in a supportive environment? Do you want a fulfilling job where you get to use your talents and abilities to help others? If so, please read on!

This full-time cooking position earns a competitive wage starting at $20+/hour, depending on verified experience and education. We provide amazing benefits and perks for full-time positions, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. In addition, we match 20% of the first 6% contributed for 401(k).

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR / COOK

As a Food Service Coordinator / Cook, you are vital to the mission of our assisted living community. The delicious and wholesome food you prepare helps our residents feel cared for and supported, which is our goal. Every shift, you arrive on time and immediately get to work preparing the upcoming meal. Up to 70 residents await your appetizing cooking. To ensure that they are satisfied, you carefully prep the food, follow the recipe, and assemble it in a pleasing manner. As you serve the meal, you have the chance to interact with our residents and see the pleased smiles on their faces when they receive what you've made. Afterward, you clean the kitchen, leaving it spotless and orderly for the next meal's prep. It's a busy shift but nothing is more satisfying to you than a job well done. You love being part of a team that ensures a high quality of life for our residents!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ServSafe certification is preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-time; shifts will rotate between 6:00am-2:30pm, 10:00am-6:00pm or 6:00am-6:00pm

All positions, unless otherwise indicated, have an every other weekend and every other holiday obligation.

About Columbia Cottage

Columbia Cottage is a premier assisted living community that offers ten levels of care and a warm, home-like setting for our senior residents. We are a thriving, unique community of residents and staff who are dedicated to supporting each other in living each day to its fullest. Our team is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care while taking the time to learn each resident's personal preferences and desires in order to help them get the most out of their daily life at the Cottages. As a result, those who live here always feel valued, cared for, and part of a trusting relationship. Without a team of dedicated, compassionate people behind us, we cannot care for and serve our residents fully. We appreciate our employees as much as our residents do, for they truly are essential to our success.

To thank our staff, we offer them great pay, awesome benefits, and opportunities to grow and advance from within!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY'S TEAM?

Location: 17078

Columbia Cottage is an Equal Opportunity Employer