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Join Our Team as a Cook and Bring Joy to Every Meal!

Are you ready to make a positive impact by preparing delicious and nutritious gourmet meals? At Baptist Senior Family, we're looking for a dedicated and professional Fine Dining Cook/Chef to join our team and help nourish our community.

For over a century, Baptist Senior Family has provided exceptional care to older adults, offering services like independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Be part of our mission to uplift lives and create meaningful connections in a supportive environment.

As a token of our appreciation for joining our team, we are pleased to offer a $1,000 hiring bonus. $500 will be awarded upon successful completion of your onboarding process paid after 6 months of employment. and $500 will be awarded after 1 year of employment.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

As a Cook at Baptist Senior Family, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the health and happiness of our residents through your culinary skills. Your commitment to excellence will enhance the dining experience, providing residents with meals that are both tasty and nutritious. You'll be part of a team that values your creativity and dedication, offering support and opportunities for growth.

This role allows you to make a meaningful difference every day, knowing that your efforts contribute to the well-being of our community. You'll have the chance to develop new culinary skills, enjoy a supportive work environment, and form lasting connections with both colleagues and residents.

What You’ll Do:

Prepare and Store Meals: Follow recipes, alert Chef to changes, batch cook for freshness, and comply with HACCP standards.
Monitor and Record: Maintain cooling charts, record temperatures, and ensure food safety.
Maintain Hygiene: Demonstrate proper handwashing, glove usage, and maintain a clean environment.
Label and Store Food: Label all items with use-by dates and ensure proper storage.
Assist with Meal Service: Prepare accurate meals on time, and maintain consistency and quality.
Clean and Sanitize: Complete daily cleaning, sanitize equipment, and change sanitizing buckets every two hours.
Collaborate with Team: Work with servers and attend meetings.
Follow Policies: Complete duties in eight hours, wear proper uniform and shoes.

Requirements

Qualifications You Bring:

High School graduate or GED
Five years prior experience and/or culinary training desirable
Experience organizing workloads and meet time deadlines.
Physical qualifications: lift 50#, standing for long period on hard surfaces, walk long distances and able to bend, reach and grasp objects, push carts up to 100#
Experience operating equipment safely and demonstrate knife safety at all times.
Mandatory Requirements: Be prepared for mandatory physicals, drug tests, and background checks as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, 11:30 AM -7:30 PM Monday to Friday, and Every other weekend. Every third weekend off.

Perks & Benefits:

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 403(b) matching, paid time off, and more—starting on day one!
Wellness Extras: Free access to gym and pool facilities, plus personal training sessions.
Competitive Pay: Hourly rates based on experience with shift/weekend differentials.
Convenient Location: Easy access in Scott Township with free parking and a PAT bus stop at our entrance.

Why Baptist Senior Family?

Named a U.S. News & World Report Elite Facility!
A mission-driven organization focused on uplifting lives, one person at a time.
Be part of a positive, supportive workplace that values your talents and celebrates your successes.

Ready to Uplift Lives? Apply Today!

Contact our Human Resources Department at (412) 489-3511 for accommodation requests or apply online. Don’t miss this opportunity to shine at Baptist Senior Family, Pittsburgh’s premier retirement community.

Your journey to a fulfilling and rewarding career starts here—uplift lives and make a difference with us!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Baptist Senior Family (“BSF”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. BSF strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All BSF employees and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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