Cook - Senior Living

Cook

• Senior Living The Shores, a UMC Community $19 to $25 an hour for a year-round cook job with every other weekend off and shifts that end by 7 PM. Cook for the residents of The Shores in Ocean City, NJ, people who will know your name and your best dish. The Shores is a United Methodist Communities senior living community with independent living, assisted living, memory support, and nursing care. Our dining team cooks for residents and their guests every day.

What You'll Do

Cook fresh, balanced meals for residents and guests and get them out on time Follow our recipes and portion guides so every plate is consistent Handle food safely from storage to prep, service, and cleanup Help with meal service in our dining rooms, plus community events and catered functions Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and safe Work side by side with servers and the dining team What You'll Need Required: At least 1 year of cooking experience in any kitchen: restaurant, school, hospital, catering, or senior living 18 or older (needed to run commercial kitchen equipment) Able to read recipes, diet notes, and safety labels in English High school diploma or GED [see change log] Preferred: Serv.

Safe or another food safety certificate Pay & Benefits $19 to $25 an hour, based on experience Eligible after 60 days full-time: medical, dental, vision, prescription, legal, and life insurance, single coverage as low as $40/week Group and voluntary life insurance Tuition assistance, professional development, e-learning Generous PTO plus 9 paid holidays Retirement plan with employer match Employee assistance and discount programs Schedule Full-time and year-round, not seasonal Pick your shift: 6 AM to 2 PM, 7 AM to 3 PM, or 11 AM to 7 PM Every other weekend off Holiday rotation Before You Start Drug test and background check Flu shot required; you can request a medical or religious exemption Next Steps Apply today.

We review applications as they come in, and someone from our team will contact you 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.