Cook

Full Time
Amherst, NY 14226
Posted
Job description
Salary: $15.50 - $23.00/hourly (Earn More with More Experience!) Overview:
Elderwood at Amherst is a seeking an experienced and dedicated full-time cook to join our team.

Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus.

Join Our Team: Your work is valued and your time is respected. Employee Perks!: Clean, Neat & Newly Renovated Facility, Close to thruway entrances/exits, Free On-Site Parking, Free Uniforms, NEW Weekly Pay Schedule!, Quiet suburban neighborhood, Relaxing employee lounge with free iced/hot coffee Responsibilities:
  • Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
  • Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
  • Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
  • Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.
  • Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
  • Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.
  • Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.


Base wages increase with experience!
From: USD $15.50/Hr. Up to: USD $23.00/Hr. Qualifications:
  • Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Previous food preparation experience required.
  • Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
  • Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
  • Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
  • Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
  • High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
  • Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.

Elderwood expects all current and new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may request a medical exemption from vaccination.
EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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