Cook 40hrsweek

Job Summary:

Job Description:

Position: Cook

Location: Augusta ME

Schedule: 40 hours per week

Shift: Variable

Perks:

We partner with Payactiv which lets you access the wages youve already earned before payday.

Work today. Access your pay tomorrow.

If youve earned it you shouldnt have to wait two weeks to use it.

What Youll Do:

• Review menus and special orders to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared
• Cook and prepare meals for patients/residents cafeteria service and catering needs
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality
• Prepare daily menu items to ensure food is ready at scheduled service times
• Assist with customer-facing and service duties as needed
• Adhere to all food safety guidelines including proper storage handling and preparation
• Maintain a clean safe and organized kitchen and work area
• Work as part of a team to keep meal service running smoothly and on time
• In the absence of department leadership help guide staff to complete daily responsibilities

This is a physically active role. You will be on your feet bending lifting and moving throughout your shift.

What Were Looking For:

• Previous cooking experience required
• Dependable and punctual
• Ability to stay organized and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Can follow direction and standardized recipes
• Works well with others and supports the team
• Takes pride in quality and consistency
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Helpful Experience Includes:

• Healthcare or long-term care food service
• Restaurant cafeteria or hospitality cooking
• High-volume meal preparation

Why Work at Gray Birch

• Stable consistent hours with built-in flexibility
• A team that supports work-life balance and helps prevent burnout
• A workplace that prioritizes the safety and well-being of residents and staff
• On-the-job training and opportunities to grow

Your work matters here. Every meal you prepare supports someones day.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt:

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees wellness physical emotional and financial is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health dental and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays be with family go on vacation or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages youve already earned before payday with Payactiv giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource theyre how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at .