Cook
Location: Lansdale, PA and Souderton, PA
Industry: Culinary Arts, Dining Services, Long-Term Care
Hours: Full-Time; 1st/2nd Shift
Salary: $18-$22/hr
Description: Looking for more than a job? Interested in….
- A fun and enjoyable work environment
- A place where you can truly make a difference
- A place that won’t feel like an office, but feel like a community
Tired of uncertain and late-night hours in the kitchen? Consider becoming a Cook with Living Branches! You’ll be able to share your culinary strengths and continue to grow your cooking skills, but you’ll make it home in time to enjoy your evenings.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for hot/cold food preparation to support residents and guests
- Prepares and cooks food from menus and/or recipes in accordance with current applicable Federal, State and County standards, guidelines and regulations, with our established policies and procedures to assure that quality food service is provided at all times
- Reviews the daily menu, prepares and cooks meals (entrée, starch, vegetables), including mechanical or therapeutic diets according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served
- Every other weekend and every other holiday hours required
Benefits:
- We’re not just a workplace, we’re a community. Since most patients live with us for many years, you get to build meaningful relationships and residents will care for you just as much as you’ll care for them!
- Paid Personal Leave – up to 3 weeks starting your first year
- Educational Reimbursement and Scholarships
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits – as low as $10.00 per pay
- Employee holiday and summer parties
- Generous 401(k) match – Up to 7%
- Employee discount for meals
- Free membership to onsite fitness center
- Employee Appreciation Initiatives
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Required); Culinary Arts Degree (Preferred)
Experience Requirements:
- 2+ years experience in restaurant, culinary, long-term care facility or related field; or 1 year related experience and a culinary arts degree
Desired Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of quality food production, cooking methods, sanitation including serve safe certificate, knife skills, food receiving/storage/handling
Come Live and Grow – Together!
- “One of my favorite things to do is to help people find new friends. I enjoy seeing people come together – and I love playing a role in making that happen.” ~ Emma, CNA
- “I find joy in serving as a cheerleader for my teams. There’s a lot of repetition in what we do every day, and I believe that helping promote an atmosphere of thanks and recognition helps people feel good about what they’re doing.” ~ Bob, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Custodial Supervisor
Our staff say it best! Living Branches isn’t just a place to clock in and out at, it’s a place where residents and staff come together to make the most out of life! Achieving an environment of togetherness is only possible through valuing our staff. We care about seeing our employees grow professionally and personally, which is why we have wellness and education programs available as well as growth opportunities in every department!
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Living Branches is an Equal Opportunity Employer