Department : Culinary Services / Food & Beverage

Scheduled : Weekdays and E / O weekend

When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you.

Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook I to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department.

Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

You will enjoy :

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and disability Insurance
• 403B with company Match
• Health Savings account
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO and 8 Paid Holidays

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook :

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional / Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have :

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree
• Minimum of one year restaurant / senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality.

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask Is there anything else I can do for you?
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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Last updated : 2024-05-09