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Line Cook

Erickson Living

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Compensation
$21–24/hr
Location
NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Erickson Living is hiring a Line Cook. The role at Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living involves preparing and cooking menu items for residents, adhering to food safety standards, and collaborating with fellow cooks and culinary leadership. The position emphasizes teamwork, a balanced schedule, and opportunities for growth into sous‑chef or management roles while maintaining a clean, organized workstation.

Key focus areas include Prepare and cook menu items using proper techniques, recipes, and food safety standards, Execute cook-to-order meals with consistent quality, portioning, and presentation, and Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation.

Successful candidates bring 1+ Years Cook-to-Order Experience, Weekend And Holiday Availability, and Lift Up To 50 Pounds. Important skills include Food Safety, Cook-to-Order Cooking, Portion Control, Food Presentation, Sanitation, and Collaboration. Preferred (not required): A La Minute Restaurant Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food SafetyCook-to-Order CookingPortion ControlFood PresentationSanitationCollaborationA La Minute Restaurant ExperienceFood Safety StandardsCook to OrderPortioning and PresentationSanitary Workstation Maintenance

Qualifications

1+ Years Cook to Order ExperienceExperience in a La Minute RestaurantsMust Be Able to Work Weekends and HolidaysAbility to Lift Up to 50 PoundsAbility to Work in Varying TemperaturesMust Be 18+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Location:

Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living

At Cedar Crest Village, our Line Cooks do more than execute recipes — they help create an experience our residents look forward to every day. If you love cooking, teamwork, and want a schedule that doesn’t burn you out, this is a kitchen where your skills and your time are respected.

Experience in a la minute restaurants highly preferred!

Compensation: $21-$24/hour plus a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus

What you'll do:

  • Prepare and cook menu items using proper techniques, recipes, and food safety standards

  • Execute cook-to-order meals with consistent quality, portioning, and presentation

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation

  • Work side-by-side with fellow cooks, sous chefs, and culinary leadership during service

  • Contribute to a dining experience that keeps residents coming back

What we offer:

  • Quality of life – most of our restaurant's team members are out before 9pm

  • Predictable schedules, real work-life balance and fewer late nights

  • Encouragement (and training) to grow into Sous Chef and management roles!

  • Restaurant-level cooking without restaurant-level burnout

  • PTO, volunteer hours, and competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law

  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age

  • 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match

What you need:

  • At least 1 year of cook-to-order experience

  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

  • Be able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds

  • Ability to work in varying temperatures, from hot kitchens to cold refrigerators and freezers

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Cedar Crest is a beautiful 130-acre continuing care retirement community in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Cedar Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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