Prep Cook: Fresh Salads & Pastries for Residents

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K program with company match

Tuition assistance

First-timehomebuyer program

Job summary

Garden Spot Village is seeking a Prep Cook to create fresh salads, pastries, and other dishes for residents. You’ll help ensure meals are nutritious, visually appealing and served with warmth in a welcoming dining environment.

Bring food preparation basics, safe handling, and a can-do attitude to a team-focused kitchen. The full-time position runs 8:00am–4:30pm with rotating weekends, offering benefits and opportunities to grow with our mission-driven community.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen tools.
• Safe food handling practices and HACCP awareness.
• Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients accurately.
• Attention to detail, organization, and cleanliness.
• Cooperative spirit and professional approach with residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh salads, fruit dishes, cold food items, pastries, desserts, and other menu selections.
• Wash, peel, chop, and portion ingredients to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Follow recipes and preparation instructions to deliver consistent flavor, quality, and presentation.
• Add finishing touches by arranging, garnishing, and presenting food with care.
• Assist with baking and preparing pastries and desserts according to recipes and production needs.
• Support Dining Services restaurants and campus events with timely food preparation.
• Prepare items for residents with special dietary needs, following instructions and food allergy precautions.
• Help monitor ingredient freshness, rotate stock, label and store food properly, and minimize waste.
• Receive inventory and move and lift food supplies as needed.
• Keep workstations, tools, and equipment clean, sanitized, and ready for use.
• Follow all food handling, sanitation, HACCP, and safety requirements.
• Work closely with the dining team to provide friendly, dependable service.
• Participate in required food safety, allergy awareness, and staff development training.

Skills

Food preparation basics

Safe food handling

Following recipes

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Garden Spot Village is seeking a Prep Cook to create fresh salads, pastries, and other dishes for residents. You’ll help ensure meals are nutritious, visually appealing and served with warmth in a welcoming dining environment.

Bring food preparation basics, safe handling, and a can-do attitude to a team-focused kitchen. The full-time position runs 8:00am–4:30pm with rotating weekends, offering benefits and opportunities to grow with our mission-driven community.