Senior Living Cook

Manchester Manor; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid weekly

Health and dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Supportive management

Team-focused workplace

Career growth opportunities

Five-Star rehabilitation center

Stable meal-service schedules

Job summary

Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a full-time cook to join our morning team. The ideal candidate will have ServSafe certification and experience in healthcare or institutional dining. This role emphasizes high-volume meal preparation, food safety, and presentation.

Responsibilities include following standardized recipes, producing meals, and collaborating with dietary staff and nursing to ensure resident satisfaction. Weekend and holiday hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Current ServSafe certification required.
• Two years of cooking experience preferred.
• Healthcare or institutional dining experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong food preparation, presentation, and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to follow written recipes and oral instructions.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Produce appropriate quantities for scheduled meal service.
• Ensure food is properly seasoned, cooked, portioned, and presented.
• Scale recipes accurately for high-volume production.
• Follow therapeutic diet, texture-modification, and allergy requirements.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and sanitation standards.
• Assist with special events and catered functions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen.
• Follow ServSafe, infection-control, and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with dietary staff, nursing, and facility leadership.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Cooking experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full-time Cook

Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking an experienced full-time cook to join our morning team.

Park-time cook for afternoon and early evenings.

Looking for work life balance. We are especially interested in candidates with cooking experience in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living communities, institutional kitchens, banquet operations, or catering companies. This position is ideal for a cook who can prepare high-quality meals in volume while maintaining consistency, food safety, and attractive presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to standardized recipes and planned menus

• Produce appropriate quantities for scheduled meal service

• Ensure food is properly seasoned, cooked, portioned, and presented

• Scale recipes accurately for high-volume production

• Follow therapeutic diet, texture-modification, and allergy requirements

• Maintain proper food temperatures and sanitation standards

• Assist with special events and catered functions

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen

• Follow ServSafe, infection-control, and regulatory requirements

• Work collaboratively with dietary staff, nursing, and facility leadership

Qualifications

• Current ServSafe certification required

• Two years of cooking experience preferred

• Healthcare, senior living, institutional dining, banquet, or catering experience strongly preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Strong food-preparation, presentation, and sanitation knowledge

• Ability to follow written recipes and oral instructions

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to work scheduled hours, including weekends and holidays as assigned

• Basic computer skills are a plus

Why Work at Manchester Rehab

• Competitive wages

• Paid weekly

• Health and dental benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution

• Paid time off

• Supportive and accessible management

• Collaborative, team-focused workplace

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Five-Star-rated rehabilitation and healthcare center

• Stable healthcare environment with consistent meal-service schedules

We are seeking a dependable cooks who takes pride in preparing excellent meals and understands that food quality is an important part of each resident’s daily experience.

Experienced healthcare, institutional, banquet, and catering cooks are encouraged to apply.

Benefits are subject to position status and eligibility requirements.