Homemaker (Cook & Housekeeper)

Job Description
Pennybyrn has immediate opportunities for Homemakers, both full-time and part-time.Available shifts are 6:30 am - 2:00 pm OR 10:30 am - 7:00 pm, including every other weekend. (Pay rate is $13.00 - $13.50, with weekend differentials at an additional $1.00 per hour).


The Homemaker performs a combination of Cook and Housekeeper duties for 20 Senior adults living in a long-term care household. As a cook, you will prepare delicious food and snacks from custom recipes with high quality standards. This includes all 3 meals, snacks, and events in the household. As a housekeeper, you will maintain cleanliness and neatness of the kitchen, living areas, resident bedrooms, and restrooms. This is an incredibly rewarding position that enables relationship building with residents, and the ability to provide hands-on compassionate care. A Serve-Safe certification is preferred, but not necessary.


Previous experience with high volume cooking in a professional manner is preferred. Ideal candidates will have cooked and cleaned within a group home setting, skilled nursing, adult day, daycare, school system, homecare, or similar environments.


Why work with us?

Pennybyrn is a resident-centered retirement community with a team-driven culture that is truly engaging and unique! Located in High Point, NC, our community consists of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Healthcare Households, Transitional Rehab, Memory Support, and Adult Day Center. Candidates who enjoy working with older adults and strive to inspire extraordinary living in others will love becoming a part of our team!

For almost 80 years, Pennybyrn has been a leader in providing compassionate service and care to older adults. Our non-profit organization embraces a faith-based mission to "Demonstrate God's Love for the Lives we touch", and we are committed to honoring our core values of:

• Faith in Action

• Support an empowered, compassionate community

• Nurture the human spirit and appreciate the individual

• Accountability

• Excellence in Service

• Continuous Education and Growth

What sets us apart?

We strive to create and maintain an outstanding work environment that includes a rich benefit package:

* PTO (Paid Time off) eligibility for all employees

* Excellent low-cost and no-cost insurance

* Retirement Plan (401k) with Employer Matching

* Advancement of earned daily wages

* Employee Assistance and Education opportunities

* NC Apprenticeship Nursing program

* Free Fitness Center and Wellness programs

* FREE delicious, high quality, freshly made meals in a variety of venues

* Discounted services for Barber/Beauty shop and Massage Therapy

* Beautiful, mature campus with walking trails

* Faith-based and mission-driven since 1947, with a rich and vibrant Irish heritage

* A true, team spirit and belief in making a difference together

* Enthusiastic and sincere appreciation for every person every day!

Experience and Skills
Must have prior cooking and cleaning professional experience.

Must have the knowledge and ability to work with Senior residents.

Ability to interact and communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and members of regulatory agencies effectively.

Ability to collaborate and manage conflict. Ability to work well with others.

Are you the right candidate? You have the following qualities:

• A positive attitude!
• Reliable and dependable
• Detail-oriented
• Cooking skills
• Teamwork
• Flexibility, easily adapts to changes in schedule/routine
• Previous dining or housekeeping experience
• Understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with the chronically ill.