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.