Cook - $19 to $21 per HOUR

The Nottingham is Central New York's premiere retirement community dedicated to providing high-quality living and care services to senior residents. Known for its excellent reputation and commitment to resident satisfaction, The Nottingham offers a supportive environment that emphasizes comfort, safety, and well-being. As a leader in senior living, it provides numerous amenities and personalized care options to meet the unique needs of its residents. The community continues to grow and evolve, focusing on delivering exceptional service through a dedicated and professional team. They foster a collaborative workplace culture that encourages teamwork, continuous learning, and career advancement opportunities for employees across their multiple sites. The role of Assistant Cook at The Nottingham is an important position within their culinary services team. The assistant cook will play a key part in preparing high-quality meals in an industrial-style kitchen, maintaining standards of hygiene, and ensuring that all food products meet the community's expectations for taste and safety. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of basic cooking equipment and be comfortable working in fast-paced environments where efficiency and attention to detail are essential. This position requires positive and energetic interaction with other team members, reflecting the team-oriented culture of the community's kitchen staff. Physical stamina is crucial, as the role involves standing for extended periods and performing light lifting, typically under 20 pounds. The assistant cook will follow precise recipes and food preparation guidelines, necessitating strong reading comprehension skills to avoid errors and ensure consistency in meal production. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and maintain a professional demeanor with supervisors and colleagues is a must. The Nottingham emphasizes safety and compliance; hence, candidates may need to pass background checks and drug tests. This role offers a competitive pay range between $19.09 and $21.29 per hour, along with an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth within the organization. Working every other weekend is required, and being ServeSafe certified or willing to obtain certification at the earliest opportunity is encouraged. Those who join The Nottingham will benefit not only from a stable and rewarding job but also from the chance to contribute meaningfully to the lives of seniors in a respected community setting.

• Ability to lift boxes, cartons, and pans of food up to 50 lbs
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, hear, see and perform repetitive motions
• Ability to stand for long periods of time up to 8 hours
• Ability to do routine cleaning
• Ability to adapt to hot or cold environments
• Pass background check and drug test
• Willingness to work every other weekend
• Comfortable standing for long periods
• Understanding of basic cooking equipment