Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Cook

10:30am - 7pm, 5 days per week including every other weekend

Pay rate up to $19.65/hour, based on experience

UMC has been certified A Great Place to Work for the 8th year in a row! 88% of our teammates say they feel they make a difference in the work that they do at UMC!

UMC is currently seeking a Cook for our Bristol Glen Senior Care Community located in Newton, NJ. Bristol Glen, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), is thoughtfully designed to provide person directed care in a home-like environment to ensure exceptional care and quality of life for our residents.

Requirements for a UMC Cook:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of cooking and meal preparation experience, preferred.

Responsibilities for a UMC Cook:

• Ensures quality meal preparation including the following: consistency, presentation, flavor, temperature.
• Ensures safe food preparation including: receiving, storage, cooking, service, cleaning and sanitation of tools and work space.
• Fiscal stewardship of resident spends by following recipes, preparing food quantities as instructed, batch cooking and using proper cooking methods and techniques.
• Integral part of the production team supporting all dining programs (catering, events, retail, etc.).

About UMC:

• Our Mission is: Compassionately serving in community so that all are free to choose abundant life
• Certified A Great Place to Work for the last 8 years, we continue to grow and innovate to meet the needs of our residents while building upon our rich history of over 115-years of dedication to the communities we serve. Over 84% of our teammates say they feel good about the ways UMC contributes to the community!
• According to the 2025 Great Place to Work Survey, 87% of our teammates:
  • Feel their work has special meaning: this is not "just a job"
  • Feel their workplace is physically SAFE !
• We offer 4 Full-Service Communities, 5 Affordable Housing Communities and HomeWorks throughout the State of NJ, offering a variety of options from Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Short Term Rehab, home care and more!
• Our company culture at UMC is built on our values of Compassion, Respect, Stewardship and Service.

Benefits offered by UMC for our Teammates:

• Employer-subsidized Medical and Dental Coverage (eligible at 30-hours per week)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Daily Overtime Available for Eligible Positions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
• Employee Discount Program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Group Life Insurance (No Cost to YOU!)
• 9 Paid Holidays/Premium Pay when working holidays
• Free uniform items & additional uniform allowances
• Immediate Pay & on-demand access to earned pay!
• Additional great benefits like Vision coverage, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Life Insurance & so much more!

UMC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by laws and regulations.