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Cook
Company : Post Acute Partners
Location : Williamsville, NY, 14221
Job Type : Part Time
Date Posted : 4 January 2026
Salary
Pay: $17.50 - $24.00 / hourOverview
Become a COOK at Elderwood!
Available schedule: part-time, three days per week, flex shift either 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm.
Are you a passionate Cook looking to make a difference in the lives of others?
Join our dedicated and close-knit team at Elderwood where you can bring comfort and care through nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. We’re seeking a compassionate and reliable Cook to help create a welcoming environment for our valued residents.
Position Overview:
- Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus.
- Cook for our residents with weekly rotating menus. Work from our recipes.
Elderwood Benefits:
- Full Benefits Package available - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, HRA, FSA, PTO
- Employee referral program
Responsibilities
Cook Responsibilities:
- Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
- Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
- Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.
- Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
- Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.
- Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.
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Qualifications
Cook Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 yrs. age required. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous food preparation experience required.
- Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
- Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
- Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
- Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
- High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
- Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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Frequently asked questions
Elderwood offers part-time cook positions with flexible shifts from 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm, ideal for balancing work and personal life. This flexibility suits cooks who prefer working three days weekly while contributing to resident well-being through nutritious meals.
Yes, cooks must maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene, ensuring health standards suitable for food service. This safeguards both the vulnerable elderly residents and complies with New York’s food safety regulations.
A cook should be adept at preparing wholesome, appealing meals from weekly rotating menus, including mechanically altered diets. Skills in food safety, taste testing, and managing special dietary needs are crucial to meet Elderwood’s standards.
Joining Post Acute Partners as a cook provides valuable experience in dietary meal preparation and kitchen operations, which can open doors to advanced culinary roles or specialized dietary cook positions in healthcare settings.
Post Acute Partners offers full benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and PTO, plus an employee referral program. This comprehensive package enhances job satisfaction and supports cooks’ well-being beyond their culinary responsibilities.
Cook roles at Elderwood pay between $17.50 and $24.00 per hour, aligning competitively with Williamsville’s food service wage trends. This range reflects the skill and responsibility required in preparing nutritious meals for healthcare residents.
Williamsville’s demand for cooks in healthcare settings remains steady, with part-time roles like Elderwood's attracting candidates seeking flexible hours. The niche focus on elderly nutrition may reduce competition compared to traditional restaurant cook jobs.
Cooks must carefully accommodate special diets and mechanically altered foods, ensuring safety and palatability. Balancing these dietary restrictions while maintaining appetizing meals requires both culinary know-how and empathy.
Candidates should have prior food preparation experience, be at least 18 years old, and possess the ability to organize cooking tasks efficiently. Respect for resident privacy and the ability to communicate effectively in English are also essential.
While specific training details aren't listed, Elderwood’s close-knit team environment and recipe-based menus facilitate learning. New cooks benefit from guidance on sanitation, diet-specific cooking, and resident interaction to ensure quality service.