Food Service Coordinator /Cook

Columbia Cottage
Reading, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Are you reliable and dedicated? Do you possess excellent time management skills? Can you self-initiate tasks and work well under limited supervision? Are you self-motivated? If yes, you might just be perfect for this cooking position!

Columbia Cottage in Wyomissing, PA is looking to hire a Food Service Coordinator /Cook to prepare meals for our assisted living community. Do you enjoy having an appreciative audience for your cooking? Would you like to work in a supportive environment ? Do you want a fulfilling job where you get to use your talents and abilities to help others ? If so, please read on!

This cooking position earns a competitive wage starting at $17/hour , depending on experience and education. We provide amazing benefits and perks for both full and part-time positions , including dental, and vision on the first of the month following 30 days of employment, eligibility for vacation benefits, double-time for working holidays, and earned wage access . In addition, we match 20% of the first 6% contributed for 401(k) . If this sounds like the right cooking opportunity for you, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR / COOK

As a Food Service Coordinator / Cook, you are vital to the mission of our assisted living community. The delicious and wholesome food you prepare helps our residents feel cared for and supported, which is our goal. Every shift, you arrive on time and immediately get to work preparing the upcoming meal. 40-50 residents await your appetizing cooking. To ensure that they are satisfied, you carefully prep the food, follow the recipe, and assemble it in a pleasing manner. As you serve the meal, you have the chance to interact with our residents and see the pleased smiles on their faces when they receive what you've made. Afterward, you clean the kitchen, leaving it spotless and orderly for the next meal's prep. It's a busy shift but nothing is more satisfying to you than a job well done. You love being part of a team that ensures a high quality of life for our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • ServSafe certification is preferred.
  • Previous cooking experience for large groups

WORK SCHEDULE

The following shifts are available:

  • Full-time; Shift/ hours vary between 8- and 12-hour shifts

Sample schedule: 10:00am-6:30pm or 6:00am-2:30pm & every third weekend 6:00am-6:30pm

ABOUT COLUMBIA COTTAGE

Columbia Cottage is a premier assisted living community that offers ten levels of care and a warm, home-like setting for our senior residents. We are a thriving, unique community of residents and staff who are dedicated to supporting each other in living each day to its fullest. Our team is passionate about delivering the highest quality of care while taking the time to learn each resident's personal preferences and desires in order to help them get the most out of their daily life at the Cottages. As a result, those who live here always feel valued, cared for, and part of a trusting relationship.

Without a team of dedicated, compassionate people behind us, we cannot care for and serve our residents fully. We appreciate our employees as much as our residents do, for they truly are essential to our success. To thank our staff, we offer them great pay, awesome benefits , and o pportunities to grow and advance from within!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY'S TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Posted 2026-07-26

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