Cook

Job overview

The Cook role is an onsite, full-time position in Cooperstown, NY, paying $17–$18 per hour. Cooperstown Center is a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility committed to residents’ quality of life, strength, health, and independence. The cook prepares and serves food, including therapeutic meals, and supports meal service through tray-line work and kitchen cleanup. The role helps provide food service to residents and may manage the kitchen when the food service director is absent.

What you'll do

• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods
• bake rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies
• work on the tray line during meal service
• clean the kitchen
• hand-wash and sanitize pots and pans
• manage the kitchen in the food service director’s absence.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cook

full-time

cooperstown ny

cooperstown center

rehabilitation facility

skilled nursing

therapeutic food preparation

large-scale cooking

tray line

food service

kitchen cleaning

$17–$18/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires healthcare cooking certification such as SERV Safe or Sodexo and at least one year of large-scale cooking experience; high school diploma or equivalent required.

About the employer

Cooperstown Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Sector: 62.