Per Diem - Hot Food Cook

Shifts Vary | Assisted Living Home | Medford, NJ

$18.20 to $21.83 per hour (based on experience)

If you thrive in a kitchen, love working as part of a team, and have a knack for delivering great food, we’d love to have you on board!

The Hot Food Cook prepares food for all areas following a strict code of food handling practices, sanitation techniques, and personal hygiene that will ensure appealing, wholesome food and compliance with all regulatory agency requirements. The responsibilities of the Hot Food Cook include preparation and presentation of all meals, including hot food prep, cooking, hot food assembly, catering and special functions, short-order cooking, line service, and proper storage of goods. This position is also responsible for overseeing and providing direction to the work of the Cooks’ Assistant and Line Server.

Schedule: Varies - Per Diem

Pay: $18.20/hr - $21.83/hr (dependent on experience)

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and cook hot meals with precision and creativity.
• Oversee food handling and sanitation to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Assist in catering, special functions, and assembling meals with visual appeal.
• Manage storage and inventory, ensuring quality and freshness.
• Provide guidance to the Cooks’ Assistant and Line Server, fostering a productive kitchen environment.

Qualifications:

• Must possess or be able to obtain a sanitation certificate
• Meet the physical demands of working in a kitchen setting
• Commercial quantity food experience preferred
• Annual Flu Vaccinations are required. 

Who We Are: Medford Leas is a Quaker based Continuing Care Retirement Community, serving more than 600 residents in an active living environment with extraordinary health care services on two campuses in Medford and Lumberton, New Jersey. Since it's opening in 1971, Medford Leas has been recognized nationally for its leadership, innovation, superior health and wellness services and a unique 180-acre arboretum campus setting.

Benefits for All Staff:

• Tuition Assistance for Continuing Education programs. Get reimbursed for school expenses!
• We value our employee’s total health mental, physical and financial. Our Employee Assistance Program is provided at NO Cost to the employee.
• Same Day Pay! We have partnered with DailyPay. Receive your paycheck when you need it!
• 401(k) Enrollment with Safe Harbor contribution
• Access to our Fresh Café with a 40% employee discount!
• Access to our On-site Fitness Center and Pool with the option of a customized fitness program with our Trainers!
• Potential CNA course reimbursement!
• Branded Financial Wellness website to get access to calculators and financial advice. We are also partnered with Fulton Bank, which comes with additional Savings!
• Enjoy partnered discounts with Plum Benefits! Make memorable moments with your loved ones for a fraction of the cost. Experience movies, concerts, theme parks at discounted rates!

Driving Employee Engagement: Medford Leas also sponsors many employee and family events throughout the year including sporting events, movie night at our newly renovated 140 seat theater, trivia contests, escape room, walking clubs and much more!

Medford Leas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.