Short Order Cook - Temp

Department: Culinary Services / Food & Beverage
Schedule: FT hours Weekdays & Every Other Weekend | 8–12 Week Assignment
Job : NE JOB
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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!

• Prep ingredients and assist with entrée production
• Cook up pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry, fish, and breakfast favorites
• Prepare made-to-order meals in our café, 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 café sparkling clean and safe

• 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)

• 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!

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