Job Description:

Cook, full-time

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Elderwood is growing and we want you to grow with us!

Overview

Apply today for a full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Cook opportunity!  Elderwood Senior Living, a Personal Care Home (PCH) serving the geriatric population in Western Lancaster County, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated person to join our team. In a world that is constantly changing, come join our stable family! 

Cook, part-time, Position Overview:

Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of our residents. Our cooks, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus.

Shifts Requirements:

• In this full-time position, you will work 5am-1pm or  11am-7pm with every other weekend and holiday included in the rotation.

Elderwood Senior Living at Lancaster is located in beautiful Western Lancaster County. Elderwood is a personal care community that takes a personal interest in those entrusted to our care. We offer specialty programs including Short-term Respite Care, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

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Responsibilities

• Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.


• Prepare specified food items, as assigned.


• Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.


• Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.


• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.


• Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.


• Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.




• Previous food preparation experience required.




• Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.




• Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.




• Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.




• Pride in quality of food and service necessary.




• High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.




• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.

Employee Perks!

401K Retirement Plan with Company Match, Clean, Neat & Newly Renovated Facility, Consistent work and holiday rotations to provide you with a great work/life balance, Conveniently located on a bus route, Discounted employee meals, Enjoy being a part of a strong and diverse team, Friendly and supportive staff, Generous PTO & holiday package, Increased Wages, Life Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Point-earning employee reward program: redeem for prizes!, Strong leadership, Substantial employee referral program, Truly make a difference in our residents' lives while providing top notch care

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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