Job description
Cook Manager - Dining Services Bring Your Leadership and Love of Food to Fairmount
Do you enjoy creating great food, leading a team, and knowing your work makes a difference? Fairmount Homes is seeking an experienced and dependable Cook Manager to help lead our culinary team and provide delicious, nutritious meals that our residents look forward to each day.
Located on a beautiful 70+ acre campus in rural Ephrata, Pennsylvania, Fairmount Homes is a faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community founded on Christ's love and Mennonite values. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of those we serve.
As Cook Manager, you'll be a hands-on leader in our kitchens, working alongside the culinary team to prepare meals, maintain high standards, mentor team members, and create a positive, well-organized kitchen environment.
Position Details Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Combination of early and late shiftsEarly Shift: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Late Shift: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Includes every other weekend
Some holiday availability required
Pay Range: $26.35 - $28.50 per hour
Evening Shift Differential: $1.00/hourWeekend Differential: $1.25/hour What You'll Do As our Cook Manager, you'll combine your culinary skills with leadership to help our Dining Services team deliver an exceptional experience for residents.
Responsibilities include:
Prepare high-quality, appealing meals according to recipes, menus, and resident dietary needs
Lead, support, and mentor cooks and other culinary team members
Coordinate daily kitchen operations and lead team huddles
Work with Dining leadership and the Dietitian on menu planning, standardized recipes, and preparation
Assist with food inventory, ordering, and vendor coordination
Help plan and prepare meals for the Bistro, resident dining, catering functions, and special events
Maintain food quality, portion, temperature, sanitation, and food safety standards
Ensure kitchens are clean, organized, and operating according to regulatory requirements
Assist with onboarding and training new culinary team members
Interact with residents during meals and help ensure a positive dining experience
Help resolve kitchen challenges calmly and efficiently while keeping the team focused and supported
What We're Looking For Four years of large-quantity food production and leadership experience required
Long-term care or healthcare dining experience preferred
ServSafe Certification, or willingness to complete ServSafe training
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Ability to stay calm, organized, and solution-focused in a busy kitchen
Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and commercial kitchen practices
Ability to follow recipes and complete basic culinary calculations
Strong communication and organizational skills
Comfortable using basic computer programs and technology
Genuine desire to serve older adults and support Fairmount's mission and values
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and meet the physical demands of a busy kitchen environment
Why Fairmount Homes? At Fairmount Homes, food is about more than preparing a meal. It's an opportunity to bring people together, create comfort, and make someone's day a little brighter.
Our team is guided by our core values of Dignity, Compassion, Trust, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, and Community. We offer competitive wages, strong benefits, opportunities for growth, and a supportive workplace for individuals who are committed to serving others.
If you're an experienced cook who is ready to take the next step in leadership, or an established culinary leader looking for meaningful work in a caring community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your culinary skills, leadership, and heart for service to Fairmount Homes!
Compensation details: 26.35-28.5 Hourly Wage
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Worksite address
Ephrata, PA, 17522, US
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