Cook

Merrill Family of Senior Living Communities, a privately-owned family company with a proud history of success, is currently hiring a Cook at Merrill Gardens at West Chester in West Chester, PA. If you want a career with kindness and are a team-focused individual with a deep commitment to customer service, join our team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all food items in a timely fashion.
• Visually inspecting all food to ensure readiness for proper plating.
• Maintaining kitchen sanitation according to safety standards.
• Always practicing correct food handling and food storage procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Culinary Training Certification or Degree in Culinary Arts
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in quality food preparation
• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification as required by local or state agencies (within 60 days)
• Flexibility with schedule and availability to work early morning and evening shifts as well as weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, and manual handling of materials up to 50 lbs.
• Regular bending, lifting, and reaching.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Full-time employees

• Highly competitive pay and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance)
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off – 7 holidays and 11 vacation days
• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement

Part-time employees

• Free daily meal every shift
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement for career growth
• Pet insurance and team member discounts
• Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday
• A stable, growing company with opportunities for advancement