Cook - Senior Living

Cook
$19 to $25 per hour, based on experience | Full-Time
The Shores, a UMC community | Ocean City, NJ 
2201 Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 

Join our year-round Dining team at The Shores in Ocean City. This full-time position offers competitive pay of $19-$25 per hour, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more. Available schedules include 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, or 11am-7pm.

About the Community
The Shores is a community serving residents in assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. Our Dining team plays an essential role in preparing fresh, balanced meals for residents and their guests every day.

What You'll Do

• Cook fresh, balanced meals for residents and guests and get them out on time
• Follow our recipes and portion guides so every plate is consistent
• Handle food safely from storage to prep, service, and cleanup
• Help with meal service in our dining rooms, plus community events and catered functions
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and safe
• Work side by side with servers and the dining team

What You'll Need

Required:

• At least 1 year of cooking experience in any kitchen: restaurant, school, hospital, catering, or senior living
• 18 or older (needed to run commercial kitchen equipment)
• Able to read recipes, diet notes, and safety labels in English
• High school diploma or GED [see change log]

Preferred:

• ServSafe or another food safety certificate

Pay & Benefits

• $19 to $25 an hour, based on experience
• Eligible after 60 days full-time: medical, dental, vision, prescription, legal, and life insurance, single coverage as low as $40/week
• Group and voluntary life insurance
• Tuition assistance, professional development, e-learning
• Generous PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee assistance and discount programs

Schedule

• Full-time and year-round, not seasonal
• Assigned schedule of either 6 AM to 2 PM, 7 AM to 3 PM, or 11 AM to 7 PM, established at hire
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday responsibilities shared among team members through a rotating schedule

How to Apply
Apply in about 5 minutes. We respond to every applicant within 48 hours and review applications on a rolling basis.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.