Senior Living Kitchen Cook - ServSafe Certified

Monarch Communities; Watchung (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Monarch Communities in Watchung, NJ is hiring a Full Time Cook to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and manage inventory while ensuring HACCP compliance across the kitchen. This role requires ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it, one year of related experience, and a high school diploma or GED.

Weekend availability is required. Compensation is $23.00-$26.00 per hour, plus benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and tuition reimbursement, with paid

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required or ability to obtain it.
• 1 year related kitchen experience including food preparation and special diets.
• High school diploma or GED accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals.
• Ensure dietary needs are met and texture-modified foods as directed.
• Ensure compliance with record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements.
• Monitor food preparation, storage and handling per HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols.
• Maintain temperature logs for hot/cold food, refrigerator and freezer.
• Participate in required trainings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and community policies.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Time management

Organizational skills

Dietary awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Monarch Communities in Watchung, NJ is hiring a Full Time Cook to prepare and serve meals, maintain sanitation, and manage inventory while ensuring HACCP compliance across the kitchen. This role requires ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it, one year of related experience, and a high school diploma or GED.

Weekend availability is required. Compensation is $23.00-$26.00 per hour, plus benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and tuition reimbursement, with paid