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CookCook Posted: 8/21/2026 Salary: $22.97Location: PA, McCandless - Hemsley House of McCandless Personal Care Memory Care Respite Care 900 Lincoln Club Dr McCandless, PA 15237DescriptionNo late nights! Our friendly residents like to eat early. Here you can truly have a satisfying work/life balance!A certified Great Place To Work (voted by associates) 8 years in a row!Benefits--CookMedical, Dental, Vision offerings (for benefit eligible associates)Company Paid Life Insurance coverage in the amount of $30,000Voluntary benefits including: Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, legal/Identify Theft, and Disability insurance (for benefit eligible associates)401(k) program including discretionary company matchCompetitive Paid Time Off (for full-time associates)Holiday payDiscretionary Scholarship programAnnual performance evaluations/raisesJob Highlights--CookWe are looking for outstanding individuals to join the culinary team as a Cook. You will make a difference in the lives of residents by using fresh ingredients to create nourishing meals from scratch. The culinary team enhances Legend's Gold Leaf Dining experience, which sets a high standard for atmosphere and food quality.Responsibilities--CookProviding hands-on assistance with the dietary needs of the residents and fulfilling special meal requests when neededPreparing meals from the menu plan and assisting with the service of the mealsMaintaining cleanliness of production and service areasInspecting work, storage, preparation, and service areas to meet all applicable food service standards and regulationsFollowing safe work procedures to include injury prevention, food safety, and infection control.Properly labeling and dating all food in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storageBonus Opportunities--CookEmployee referralsEmployee of the month/yearResident tour (move-in)Why We Should Be Your "Home Away From Home"Work environment: Our focus is to maximize the potential of every life we touch. We do this by creating an elegant community where our residents are surrounded by the highest standards of quality of service, environment and care. This includes Holistic Wellness, Gold Leaf Dining standards and vibrant Life Enrichment activities.Associate support available: Work friend trainer, employee assistance program, crisis care assistance, paid-time-off donations, continuing education opportunities, appreciation/sympathy gifts, family member discount.Associate growth opportunities: In addition to competitive pay, hundreds of associates are promoted each year! We conduct annual performance evaluations with raises.Company snapshot: Legend has been a family business for 30 years, and is adding multiple properties each year! Our awards include: Great Place To Work, Best of Senior Living Award, Innovative Programming in Senior Living.RequirementsRequirements--CookRequired: Possess a minimum of one year of experience in a commercial restaurantRequired: Demonstrate the ability to provide the highest level of culinary service and professional interaction to our residents and associatesRequired: Work well in a fast-paced environment, be organized, flexible, and self-motivatedTo learn more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!Legend Senior Living is a drug free workplace and drug screening will be conducted at the company's discretion. This position may require the associate to work evenings and weekends as needed.Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.It is the policy of Legend Senior Living to provide equal employment opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, disability, military status or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Although the company does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship, it is required to comply with federal laws to ensure that its workforce is legally eligible to work in the United States.