Cook - United Methodist Communities

Cook

Full-Time | $19-$22 per hour | UMC Bristol Glen, Newton NJ

$19 to $22 an hour, 10:30am - 7pm with every other weekend off. Cook breakfast and lunch for the residents of Bristol Glen in Newton, with health, dental, and vision insurance and a 403(b) with employer match.

Bristol Glen is a nonprofit senior living community on 74 acres in Newton. It includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a 60-bed nursing and rehab center. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, and 87% of our team members say their work makes a difference. In our kitchen, you cook for the same residents every day, and they notice when a meal is good.

What you'll do

• Cook meals for residents using our standard recipes and portion sizes
• Plate food that looks good, tastes good, and stays at safe temperatures
• Follow food safety, allergy, and sanitation rules from prep through cleanup
• Help with catered events, holiday meals, and on-site retail food service
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized
• Work with the dining team to get every meal out on time

What you'll need

Required:

• At least 1 year of cooking experience. Restaurant, school, hospital, and senior living kitchens all count.
• Ability to read recipes and food labels, and to talk with the team about food safety and resident allergies

Preferred:

• Experience cooking for special diets or in a healthcare or senior living kitchen
• ServSafe Food Handler or Manager certificate

Pay and benefits

• $19.00 to $22.00 an hour, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and voluntary life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance professional development, and online learning
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts

Schedule

• Full time, 5 days a week,10:30am -7pm
• Every other weekend off
• No evening shifts

Job offers depend on a background check, references, and a drug test. A flu shot is required, and you can request a medical or religious exemption.

How to apply

Apply in a few minutes. We review applications every day and aim to reply within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.