Cook

Cook

Job Category: Hospitality

Requisition Number: COOK0002088

Posting Details

Posted: July 24, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Rate: $20 USD per hour

Locations

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North Woodmere, NY 11581, USA

Job Details

Description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else's life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You'll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You'll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal hospitality with a higher purpose. We know you'll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

In support of the extraordinary care services and luxury living amenities we provide for our residents at The Bristal, we are seeking a talented, creative and experienced Cook to work in the Food Services department of the very busy and fast-paced kitchen within our luxury assisted living community. As a member of our valued Food Services team, your contribution is essential to making life for our residents special and enjoyable each day. We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to call The Bristal home as well as employees - and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Full-time position includes one weekend day.

Additional responsibilities include:

Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes

Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations

Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service

Garnishing all plates before they leave the kitchen area

The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen or food preparation area and come with:

A minimum of 3 years' experience in food handling and preparation, sanitation, and safety standards for institutions and/or restaurants

Culinary or cooking school experience/courses preferred; a minimum of a high school degree

Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment

Excellent ability to prioritize, deliver topnotch customer service and multi-task in a busy environment

Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision

Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ServSafe Food Handler

Equal Opportunity Employer

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