PT Food Service Coordinator /Cook

Columbia Cottage Assisted Living; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing benefits

Earned wage access

Double-time on holidays

401(k) match for full-time

Job summary

Columbia Cottage Assisted Living in Collegeville, PA, seeks a Food Service Coordinator / Cook to prepare meals for our assisted living community. The role involves timely meal prep, following recipes, plating attractively, and serving residents with care and respect.

Part-time and full-time positions are available with a competitive wage starting at $20/hour, plus amazing benefits, earned wage access, double-time on holidays, and 401(k) matching for eligible full-time cooks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Experience cooking for large groups; catering experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents, following recipes and ensuring timely service.
• Plate meals attractively and maintain quality throughout the shift.
• Interact with residents during service to ensure satisfaction and care.
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen after each shift to keep it ready for the next meal.

Skills

High school diploma

ServSafe cert

Large-group cooking

Job description

Are you reliable and dedicated? Do you possess excellent time management skills? Can you self-initiate tasks and work well under limited supervision? Are you self-motivated? If yes, you might just be perfect for this cooking position!

Columbia Cottage in Collegeville, 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 cooking position earns a competitive wage starting at $20/hour, depending on experience and education. We provide amazing benefits and perks for both full-time and part-time positions on the first of the month following 30 days of employment, eligibility for vacation benefits, double-time for working holidays, and earned wage access. In addition, for our full-time cooks, 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. 40-50 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.
• Previous cooking experience for large groups, catering experience is a huge plus!

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-time positions avaialble
• Shift/ hours vary between 8- and 12-hour shifts
  • 8-hour shifts typically run 6 AM - 2:30 PM or 10 AM - 6:30 PM
  • 12-hour shifts run 6 AM - 6:30 PM

This position does require a commitment of every other weekend.

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?

Equal Opportunity Employer