Salary $16.00 - $20.00/hour Overview Apply Here for Part-Time Cook Opportunities with Elderwood Village at Williamsville Are you a compassionate and dedicated Cook looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? Join our team at Elderwood Village at Williamsville! Cook Position Overview: + Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus. Elderwood Benefits as a Cook (must qualify): + 401K with Employer Matching + Health Insurance and PTO Available + Employee Referal Program Elderwood Village at Williamsville: + Elderwood Village at Williamsville’s unique in-town setting in the bustling Village of Williamsville, NY, offers senior living within walking distance of shopping, banking, cafes, restaurants, churches, and a public library. The highly trained staff at this well-appointed apartment-style community provide a helping hand with life’s daily activities and are available 24-hours a day to provide a safe, secure, and vibrant living experience complete with fun and engaging activities. For residents who require a slightly higher level of attention to continue to age in place, the community offers enhanced assisted living services. Responsibilities Cook + 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. + 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. Qualifications Cook + 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. EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Posted Date6 hours ago(10/3/2024 11:20 AM) Requisition ID2024-30698 # of Openings1 Area of InterestDining CompanyElderwood LocationElderwood Village at Williamsville Position TypeRegular Part-Time ShiftVaries (6:00am - 7:00pm) Salary$16.00 - $20.00/hour