Cook

Full Time | AM Shifts Available

NYS Pension & Retirement Plan | Tuition Reimbursement | On-Site Day Care - Opening Soon!

** Pay rate up to $20.85/hour**(based on experience and shift differentials)

Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing is a 5-Star Quality Rated Senior Care Community conveniently located in Albany County, NY.

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of a variety of food. A Cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal, such as the meat course, or vegetables or pastries and desserts. In a small kitchen a cook may supervise the cooking of an entire meal and in some cases may have charge of the entire kitchen operation. Supervision is exercised over Assistant Cooks and Food Service Helpers.

Cook Requirements:

• One year of experience in large scale cooking.

Responsibilities of a Cook:

• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads, and other food.
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries.
• Cuts, cleans, and dresses meat, fish, and poultry.
• Supervises the proper storing of food.
• Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves, and kitchen.
• Keeps simple related records.

Each day and every interaction are an opportunity to further Our Mission of providing the highest quality of care and demonstrate respect, dignity, and compassion to not only our Residents but also our Staff.

Exceptional Benefits you won't find elsewhere:

• Experience Based Pay & Shift Differentials
• New York State Pension & Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Day Care - opening soon!
• Health Insurance Options: Low cost or No cost Health, Dental, Vision, Prescriptions for you & your family
• Generous Paid Time Off includes vacation, personal, holidays.
• 401K Deferred Compensation: full or part time
• Monthly Bus Pass: Discounted rate of only $9
• So much more including Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 529 College Savings Plan and more!

About Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing:

• Beautiful, recently renovated, state-of-the-art facilities with new amenities, advanced equipment, and thoughtful design.
• We cultivate a supportive, inclusive, respectful, diverse, and welcoming culture committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents.
• Our Mission is to provide comprehensive care and exceptional services to the people of Albany County and surrounding areas.
• For nearly 50 years, we have been committed to enhancing each resident's quality of life and valuing their independence, dignity, and happiness.

Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.