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Cook - Part Time

Part-time

Senior Lifestyle

Cherry Hill, NJPart-time$20/hrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Cherry Hill, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Food Handling And Sanitation Licenses

Job overview

Senior Lifestyle is hiring a Cook - Part Time. The Cook prepares all food according to daily planners and standard recipes, working the food line during mealtimes. This role ensures food safety and kitchen sanitation guidelines are met, and responds quickly to resident and guest needs to ensure satisfaction. The Cook maintains a positive and professional demeanor with all residents, visitors, and co-workers.

Key focus areas include Prepare all food using the daily planner and SLC standard recipes, Work the food line during mealtimes, and Ensure that all food meets safety guidelines.

Successful candidates bring English Communication and Food Handling And Sanitation Licenses. Important skills include Communicate Clearly And Effectively In English, Basic Computer Skills, Excel, Microsoft Word, Make Independent Decisions, and Solve Practical Problems. Preferred (not required): Production Cooking and Preparing Therapeutic Diets.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communicate Clearly and Effectively in EnglishBasic Computer SkillsExcelMicrosoft WordMake Independent DecisionsSolve Practical ProblemsMaintain a Positive and Friendly DemeanorProduction CookingPreparing Therapeutic Diets

Qualifications

Food Handling and Sanitation Licenses

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

  • Prepare all food using the daily planner and SLC standard recipes.

  • Work the food line during mealtimes.

  • Ensure that all food meets safety guidelines and that all kitchen areas meet sanitation guidelines.

  • Ensure resident and guest satisfaction by responding quickly to needs and requests. 

  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

  • Hourly Pay Rate: $20.00.

  • Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred.

  • You need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.

  • You have and/or are willing to obtain the necessary food handling and sanitation licenses.

  • You have basic computer skills. Entry level proficiency with Excel and Word is required.

  • You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

  • You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

  • You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers. Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.

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