We are seeking a Cook to join our dynamic dietary team, to take part in preparing and serving meals for America’s heroes - our Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Start parents! The Cook is responsible for safe food handling, preparation of meals for our residents, including some therapeutic dietary needs. This position it responsible for supervising the Food Service Workers in the absence of the Dietary Manager.
The schedule is 40 hours per week, 11:00am - 7:30pm, including every-other weekend.
Benefits:
Maine Veterans’ Homes offers competitive wages and a customizable benefits package. Options include employer-contributed medical, dental and vision, company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental insurance options including life and accident, dependent and medical flexible spending accounts, participation in the Maine Public Employee’s Retirement System, 403(b) plan with employer match, generous earned benefit time, continuing education opportunities and tuition reimbursement, robust wellness incentive program.
Maine Veterans’ Homes is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Maine’s veterans and families. We take great pride in our mission to "care for those who served".
Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Experience and Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in food service preferred
- Ability to read, write and communicate proficiently in English
- Basic computer skills