Short Order Cook - Temp
8 Days Old
Department: Culinary Services / Food & Beverage
Schedule: FT hours Weekdays & Every Other Weekend | 8-12 Week Assignment
Job ID: NE JOB448
Location: Pomperaug Woods - Where Every Meal Tells a Story
At Pomperaug Woods, we don't just serve meals-we serve moments. Join a team where your culinary skills help create comfort, connection, and community for the wisest people on earth. This is more than a job-it's a front-row seat to extraordinary lives.
We're looking for a hospitality-focused Short Order Cook to bring flavor, flair, and friendliness to our kitchen. If you love working in a fast-paced, people-first environment, we'd love to meet you!
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Prep Cook:
- Prep ingredients and assist with entre production
- Cook up pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry, fish, and breakfast favorites
- Prepare made-to-order meals in our caf, including sandwiches, salads, and grill items
- Provide friendly, efficient service to residents and guests in a casual dining setting
- Maintain food quality, presentation, and portion control standards
- Help create basic desserts and support daily meal service
- Keep our kitchen and caf sparkling clean and safe
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma
- Culinary school enrollment or 6+ months of prep cook experience
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, basic nutrition, and food safety
- Ability to follow recipes, measure accurately, and communicate clearly in English
- Food handling certification (or willing to obtain within 6 months)
Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality.
- We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences
- We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
- We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
EEO Employer
- Location:
- Southbury