Cook

Cook

Join our team at Port Warwick Enhanced Senior Living as a Cook. Proudly supported by Marquis Health Consulting Services. Full-time opportunity with same day pay!

Pay Rate: $16.50 an hour (all inclusive). No Frills Program for Full-Time Employees: If you opt for no benefits (no vacation, sick time, personal days, or holidays), you'll earn an additional $3/hour on top of your base pay.

At Port Warwick Enhanced Senior Living, we believe that nourishing meals are an essential part of comfort, healing, and quality of life. Guided by our core values of Passion, Respect, and Excellence, the Cook plays a vital role in preparing high-quality, nutritious meals that support our residents' health and well-being while creating a positive dining experience every day.

Responsibilities for Cook:

• Review menus, production sheets, and prep guides to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared, ensuring accurate and efficient meal production.
• Prepare all meal items according to planned menus and standardized recipes in a sanitary manner, maintaining high quality, nutritional integrity, and minimal waste.
• Utilize nutritionally equivalent substitutes when required to meet dietary needs and resident preferences.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment safely and effectively, including blenders, mixers, fryers, slicers, steamers, food processors, convection ovens, stoves, conventional ovens, steam tables, and tilt skillets.
• Follow standardized recipes and dietary guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with nutritional requirements.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely, organized, and efficient manner to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and infection control standards to ensure a safe and clean kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with dietary team members to ensure resident dietary needs and preferences are met with care and attention.

Qualifications for Cook:

• High school diploma preferred.
• Prior experience in food preparation or culinary services strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide meals appropriate to the age-related and dietary needs of the residents served.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail, safety, and quality standards.
• Strong teamwork skills with a commitment to supporting a positive dining experience for residents.

Our Core Values in Action:

Passion Preparing meals with care, pride, and dedication to enhancing residents' daily lives through nutritious and enjoyable dining experiences.

Respect Honoring residents' dietary needs, preferences, and dignity through thoughtful and attentive food service.

Excellence Delivering safe, high-quality, and consistent meals while maintaining the highest standards of kitchen operations and food safety.

Benefits of a Cook:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Employee engagement and culture committee
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP) resources

Join our team at Port Warwick Enhanced Senior Living and Healthcare Center, a 52-bed Sub-Acute, and Long-Term Care facility where compassion and quality care are at the heart of everything we do. Our facility is thoughtfully designed with beautiful common spaces, creating a welcoming, home-like environment not only for our residents but also for our staff. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of a collaborative and dedicated team that prioritizes professional growth, work-life balance, and a culture of appreciation. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care in a warm, inclusive setting, we would love for you to grow your career with us.

The facility provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.