** Cook - Full Time**

**Job Category****:** Hospitality **Requisition Number****:** COOKF004702 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Cooks ($16-$31)**

**Maplewood at Strawberry Hill. 73 Strawberry Hill Ave East, Norwalk, CT 06855**

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live the good life in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Cooks to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

**What we offer**

* **Competitive wages**

* **Flexible shifts**

* **Paid training & uniforms**

* **Growth opportunities**

* **Bonus & incentive programs**

* Competitive Benefits Package: **including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees**

**Primary Responsibilities**

* Maintain inventory

* Work with Culinary Services Director to order as needed

* Prepare appetizing meals based on Maplewood standards

* Clean and maintain food service areas

* Engage with staff, residents, and guests to ensure high level of satisfaction

* Led kitchen staff to maintain positive working environment with a strong focus on team

**Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification**

* Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation

* Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures essential in accordance to state guidelines

* Knowledge of various cuts of meat and seasonings

* Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills

* Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs preferred

* Ability to read, write, and speak English

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks.

**All candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before commencing work or commit to obtaining full vaccination within 30 days of commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood. Maplewood will require unvaccinated candidates to obtain their first dose prior to commencing work and then obtaining a second dose with in thirty days after the first dose. Those who do not obtain full vaccination within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.**

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

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**Motivations**

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**Education**

**Preferred**

Technical/other training or better.

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**

**Preferred**

Serve Safe Certificate

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)