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Cook

Elderwood • Lake Placid, NY • 18h ago

Salary

$19.25 - $21.25 / hour

Overview

Now Hiring : Cook

Location:Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, NY - Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics!

Pay Range:$19.25 - $21.25/hour -Earn more with experience!

Status:Full time & Part-Time

NEW!Gas Allowance Benefit for eligible employees

Don't Just Look for a Job - Find a Career!

At Elderwood of Uihlein, mealtime is more than just nourishment - it's a vital part of our residents' quality of life. We're seeking a skilled and dedicatedCookwho takes pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals that brighten the day of every resident.

Why Join Elderwood?

Gas Allowance Stipend for Full & Part-Time staff

Newly renovated facility and dining areas

Shift Differentials for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more)

Employee referral program

Supportive, resident-focused team environment

Cook Position Overview:

As Cook, you'll play a key role in preparing appetizing meals that meet regular, modified, and special dietary needs for our residents and patients. You'll maintain food quality and safety standards, ensuring a clean and efficient kitchen environment while helping create an enjoyable dining experience.

Apply Today- Join our kitchen team and make a direct difference in the lives of residents atElderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid!

Responsibilities

Cook 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.

Qualifications

Cook 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.

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

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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Posted Date2 hours ago(3/22/2026 5:41 PM)

Requisition ID2026-35113

of Openings1

Area of InterestDining

CompanyElderwood

LocationElderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

Position TypeRegular Full-Time

ShiftApply here for Full time & Part Time Opportunities!

Salary$19.25 - $21.25 / hour

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