Cook

Cook

Are you a skilled culinary professional with a passion for delivering exceptional food experiences? We're looking for an experienced Cook to join our team and play an essential role in providing nutritious and satisfying meals to our residents in a vibrant healthcare setting. In this dynamic, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to use your culinary skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. If you take pride in creating high-quality meals and thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, we want to hear from you!

At Eastcastle Place you'll witness the incredible life stories of some of the wisest individuals. We've been proudly serving seniors for over 140 years, offering a continuum of care that promotes active and fulfilling lifestyles while respecting the dignity and independence of each resident. On our team you'll be part of a remarkable organization dedicated serving our community when they need us most. We are currently looking for a Dietary Aide to join our team and help create a dining experience that nurtures both body and soul.

Our in-house restaurant, The Gillman, serves 100-150 independent living residents, and we also manage 4 satellite kitchens providing meals to residents in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long-Term Care, and Skilled Rehab. This means you'll be part of a dynamic and multi-faceted culinary team, delivering quality meals across different dining environments. In this role, you'll work closely with a talented team, including Cooks, Sous Chefs, Executive Chef, and Dishwashers, to maintain high service standards. You'll assist in ensuring timely meal service, cleanliness, and organizational excellence, all while embodying our ECP values—Excellence, Collaboration, and Passion. As a member of the Hospitality Department, you will report directly to our Executive Chef and Director of Hospitality. Your contributions will help ensure our residents enjoy high-quality, delicious, and nutritious meals that meet their individual dietary preferences.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in meal preparation, including setting up breakfast and following recipes accurately
• Adhere to dietary guidelines and ensure that meals meet resident preferences and nutritional needs
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety in the kitchen and dining areas
• Work as part of a team to ensure timely and high-quality meal service
• Model professionalism, collaboration, and hospitality in every interaction
• Prepare all soups, stocks, sauces; boils, braises and roasts items as per standardized recipes
• Prepare and serves all sautéed, fried, grilled, steamed and baked items as per standardized recipes
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours, so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus and obtaining from storage areas in adequate time for meal production
• Assist other cooks to ensure that meal service is completed in a timely manner
• Efficiently resolving problems with resident orders
• Complete all necessary logs and quality assurance checklists, and ensure proper food storage with date and labels when not in use

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 3-5 years of culinary experience in a true culinary environment
• A passion for culinary excellence and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Actively working in the culinary field, not someone who has been out of the industry for an extended period.
• Ability to follow detailed recipes and dietary guidelines to meet resident needs.
• Strong communication skills and an eye for detail in both food quality and kitchen organization.
• Strong understanding of dietary needs and ability to follow recipes accurately
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• A passion for culinary excellence and dedication to providing outstanding dining experiences
• Knowledge and ability to understand measurements and conversion
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications and standards
• Ability to interpret standardized recipes
• Communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to learn
• Active listening skills
• Strong work ethic
• Hospitality minded

Why You'll Love Us:

We provide a compassionate, supportive environment for staff and residents, treating all with integrity, dignity, and respect. Our staff consists of highly qualified individuals who serve with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a commitment to quality.

We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Available FSA and HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) with matching after 1 year
• Paid Time Off based on FTE status
• Tuition Reimbursement through scholarships
• Holiday Pay
• Annual Holiday Bonus
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Free surface parking and bus line access
• Line 30 (Downer + Bradford) – 1 block away
• Line 21 (Downer + Bradford) – 1 block away
• Line 30 (Maryland + Bradford) – 2 blocks away
• Discounted lunch/meal program
• Free onsite fitness center and pool
• Employee Rewards and Recognition program

DEI Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our staff members. We pride ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

EOE Statement: Eastcastle Place is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without discriminate to race, national origin, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, marital status or other legally protected status.

Disclaimer Statement: Eastcastle Place is a Senior Living and Health Services Facility. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Applicants that are offered a position are subject to undergo a caregiver background check and drug screen. Flu shots are required to obtain within 30 days of starting during flu season. Further disclosure and authorization is provided during the interview process. With any questions or concerns please contact our HR Department.