Senior Living Cook (Part-Time) — Nutritious Meals

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Frederick is seeking a part-time cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and guests. The role requires handling food according to dietary procedures and maintaining strict hygiene.

Responsibilities include cleaning, handling special diets, assisting with meals, and supporting dietary staff. Wages are $20–$21 per hour with day/evening shifts and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in food service preparation.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and large quantity recipes.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to do repeated pushing of tray carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 25 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
• Must treat residents and the public with kindness and respect in a cheerful manner.

Responsibilities

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Handles and prepares food according to proper dietary procedures, infection control procedures and sanitary regulations.
• Inspects and tastes prepared foods for temperature, quality, quantity and correct seasoning and cooking techniques. Makes appropriate documentation.
• Recognizes the value of special diets and makes food palatable for all residents.
• Responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitation of equipment and work areas by following established work procedures and standards of sanitation.
• Assists with special food functions (banquets, teas, etc.).
• Assists with the transportation of food carts.
• Assists in the supervision of dietary staff in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Food service experience

Reading & writing English

Hygiene & cleanliness

Physical stamina

Education

Food service preparation education/experience

Job description

Homewood Living Frederick is seeking a part-time cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and guests. The role requires handling food according to dietary procedures and maintaining strict hygiene.

Responsibilities include cleaning, handling special diets, assisting with meals, and supporting dietary staff. Wages are $20–$21 per hour with day/evening shifts and a benefits package.