Homemaker; Cook & Housekeeper

Homemaker (Cook & Housekeeper)

Pennybyrn has immediate opportunities for Homemakers, both full‑time and part‑time. Available shifts are 6:30 am‑2:00 pm OR 10:30 am‑7:00 pm, including every other weekend. Weekend differentials are an additional $1.00 per hour. There is also a Lead Homemaker opportunity with full‑time hours and supervisory responsibilities.

The Homemaker performs a combination of cook and housekeeper duties for 20 senior adults living in a long‑term care household. As a cook, you will prepare delicious food and snacks from custom recipes with high quality standards. As a housekeeper, you will maintain cleanliness and neatness of the kitchen, living areas, resident bedrooms, and restrooms. This is an incredibly rewarding position that enables relationship building with residents and the ability to provide hands‑on compassionate care.

A Serve‑Safe certification will be required, with training and testing on the Pennybyrn campus.

For more than 75 years, Pennybyrn has been a leader in providing compassionate service and care to older adults. Our non‑profit organization embraces a faith‑based mission to “Demonstrate God’s Love for the Lives We Touch,” and we are committed to honoring our core values of Faith in Action, Support an empowered, compassionate community, Nurture the human spirit, Accountability, Excellence in Service, Continuous Education and Growth.

• PTO eligibility for all employees
• Excellent low‑cost and no‑cost insurance
• Retirement plan (401k) with employer matching
• Advancement of earned daily wages
• Employee assistance and education opportunities
• NC apprenticeship nursing program
• Free fitness center and wellness programs
• FREE delicious, high‑quality, freshly made meals in a variety of venues
• Discounted services for barber/beauty shop and massage therapy
• Beautiful, mature campus with walking trails
• Faith‑based and mission‑driven since 1947, with a rich and vibrant Irish heritage
• A true team spirit and belief in making a difference together
• Enthusiastic and sincere appreciation for every person every day!

Must have the knowledge and ability to work with senior residents. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and members of regulatory agencies. Ability to collaborate and manage conflict. Ability to work well with others.

• A positive attitude
• Reliable and dependable
• Detail‑oriented
• Cooking skills
• Teamwork
• Flexibility, easily adapts to changes in schedule/routine
• Previous dining or housekeeping experience
• Understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with the chronically ill