Cook Allegro Living, LLC

• 3.0 Harrington Park, NJ Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Cook
• Full Time | Assisted Living |
• Allegro Living Harrington Park, NJ Looking for a Cook job near Harrington Park, NJ? Allegro Winter Park is hiring a Cook to join our dining team in a welcoming assisted living community. FT
• 11:30am to 8pm
• Sunday Monday Thursday Friday Saturday Passionate Cook
• Bring Flavor & Joy to Our Residents!

Do you LOVE to cook and take pride in creating meals that bring people together? At Harrington Park, NJ our kitchen is the heart of our community. As a Cook, you'll go beyond recipes — you'll create fresh, nutritious, and beautifully presented meals that enhance the daily lives of our residents. If you have experience as a line cook, prep cook, kitchen cook, or restaurant cook, this is a great opportunity to bring your skills into a rewarding senior living environment. The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare food of the highest quality and taste for residents and guests of the Community ensuring that the food presentation enhances the dining experience of the residents and guests. Areas of Responsibility Prepare delicious and attractive food that is colorful and tastefully presented making each meal service an exceptional occasion. Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director (DSD) and Chef/Lead Cook. Prepare high quality meals consistent with local customs and tastes. Consistently adhere to the standard recipes, the budgeted costs and Company policies. Supervise and/or assist in the proper washing of all dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils. Properly maintain all kitchen equipment. Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to ensure the prevention of foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease. Approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Other job duties as assigned

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Required Qualifications Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. High school diploma or equivalent. Must be flexible/adaptable, pay attention to detail, and have a sense of teamwork. Must possess good time management skills and a keen awareness of safety. Must possess current manager's level food handler permit. Must have positive Criminal Background Screening. The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy. Preferred Qualifications Minimum one (1) year related cooking experience or equivalent preferred. Some software and computer skills preferred. Allegro Living, LLC serves as the parent company of Allegro Management Company and Spring Arbor Management Company, uniting decades of senior living expertise under one trusted name. Formed through the 2025 merger of two well-established brands, Allegro Living is building a premier senior living platform defined by inspired lifestyles, compassionate care, and meaningful regional reach. The only thing we're missing is YOU! Equal Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Allegro Living provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.