Cook - Senior LivingUnited Methodist Communities
Job Summary
Cook - Senior Living
The Shores, a UMC Community
$19 to $25 an hour for a year-round cook job with every other weekend off and shifts that end by 7 PM. Cook for the residents of The Shores in Ocean City, NJ, people who will know your name and your best dish.
The Shores is a United Methodist Communities senior living community with independent living, assisted living, memory support, and nursing care. Our dining team cooks for residents and their guests every day.
What You'll Do
- Cook fresh, balanced meals for residents and guests and get them out on time
- Follow our recipes and portion guides so every plate is consistent
- Handle food safely from storage to prep, service, and cleanup
- Help with meal service in our dining rooms, plus community events and catered functions
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and safe
- Work side by side with servers and the dining team
What You'll Need
Required:
- At least 1 year of cooking experience in any kitchen: restaurant, school, hospital, catering, or senior living
- 18 or older (needed to run commercial kitchen equipment)
- Able to read recipes, diet notes, and safety labels in English
- High school diploma or GED [see change log]
Preferred:
- ServSafe or another food safety certificate
Pay & Benefits
- $19 to $25 an hour, based on experience
- Eligible after 60 days full-time: medical, dental, vision, prescription, legal, and life insurance, single coverage as low as $40/week
- Group and voluntary life insurance
- Tuition assistance, professional development, e-learning
- Generous PTO plus 9 paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Employee assistance and discount programs
Schedule
- Full-time and year-round, not seasonal
- Pick your shift: 6 AM to 2 PM, 7 AM to 3 PM, or 11 AM to 7 PM
- Every other weekend off
- Holiday rotation
Before You Start
- Drug test and background check
- Flu shot required; you can request a medical or religious exemption
Next Steps
Apply today. We review applications as they come in, and someone from our team will contact you within 48 hours.








