Cook

Salary

Overview

Cook

Pay Rate Range:$18.16 – $22.58 / hour

At Elderwood, our mission is simple: People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do—and that includes the meals we serve each day.

Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield is seeking a passionate and dependable Cook to join our close-knit team. If you enjoy creating meals that bring comfort, connection, and joy, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents.

Turn your passion for cooking into a role that truly nourishes others.

Position Overview:

Meal times are an important part of daily life for our residents, and your role as a Cook is essential in creating a positive dining experience.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and cook meals using rotating menus and established recipes
• Ensure meals are nutritious, appealing, and served with care
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment
• Collaborate with the dietary team to provide high-quality service

Elderwood Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay 

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Other Compensation Programs

• Shift Differentials

• Full Suite of Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

• PTO & Holiday Package

• 401K with Employer Matching

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents’ daily lives

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment

• Beautiful facility with courtyard access and a welcoming atmosphere

• Employee appreciation initiatives throughout the year

Responsibilities

Cook 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.
• 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.

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Qualifications

Cook 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.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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