Cook II - Garden Spot Communities

Cook II

Full Time Day and Evening hours with No late nights

"U.S. News & World Report as a 2024 "Best" Independent Living, Personal Care, Memory Care and Continuing Care Retirement Community. Garden Spot Village is the only retirement community to receive the distinctive "Best" status for four categories in Pennsylvania and, based on the number of badges and ratings, ranks 2nd nationwide."

What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• Here are just an example of some of the benefits we offer:
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • First time homeowners program
  • Campus perks such as access to the new fitness center, salons, meal discounts and more!

What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?

As a Cook II, supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Provides nutritional meals, served properly, and at the proper temperatures with proper sanitary techniques to the satisfaction of the residents.
• Supervises employees in the absence of management.
• Serves as lead cook by guiding, assisting, training, and assigning tasks.

What do I need for this role with Garden Spot?

• Knowledge of cooking procedures and large quantity recipes.
• Able to prepare and serve food according to menus and recipes.
• Graduate of food-related course (ex: ServSafe). preferred, not required.
• An understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values, providing compassionate person-centered care to all residents.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• Garden Spot Communities is a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland, Akron, and Zieglerville, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: Inspired by the life of Jesus, we cultivate vibrant community for purposeful living.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We facilitate abundant opportunities for residents to live with purpose in community.
• We are committed to person-centered care: residents' needs and desires are taken into account first
• We follow a guiding principle: Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

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