--- title: Cook at UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors in Newton, NJ description: UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors is hiring for the Cook role in Newton, NJ. Pays $19–$22 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cook-at-umc-abundant-life-for-seniors-01a1550b-4402-767d-a047-29df332879b4 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors as Cook in Newton, NJ. Pays $19–$22 per hour. Full-time role. Requires 1+ year of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/evxkth.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors | | **Location** | Newton, NJ | | **Salary** | $19/hr - $22/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 19, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $39,000 – $54,000 a year (median $46,000). ## Description **Cook $19 to $21 per hour, based on experience | Full-Time** **Bristol Glen, a UMC Community 200 Bristol Glen Drive, Newton, NJ 07860** Join our Dining team at Bristol Glen in Newton. This full-time position offers competitive pay of $19-$21 per hour, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more. Enjoy a 10:30am-7pm shift. **About the Community** Bristol Glen is a community serving residents in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and a full continuum of care. Our Dining team plays an essential role in preparing fresh, high-quality meals that residents every day. **What you'll do** - Prepare and cook meals for residents using established menus, recipes, and serving guidelines - Create appealing, high-quality dishes while maintaining proper food temperatures and presentation - Follow safe food handling, sanitation, and dietary guidelines throughout meal preparation and service - Support special dining events, seasonal celebrations, and other community meal functions - Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked kitchen workspace - Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth meal service and a positive dining experience for residents **What you’ll need** Required: - 1 year of cooking experience. Restaurant, school, hospital, and senior living kitchens all count. - Able to read recipes and food labels, and talk with the team about food safety and allergies Preferred: - Experience cooking special diets or working in a healthcare or senior living kitchen - ServSafe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager certificate **Pay and benefits** - $19.00 to $21.00 an hour, based on experience - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Group life and voluntary life insurance - 403(b) retirement plan with employer match - Paid time off plus 9 paid holidays - Tuition assistance professional development, and online learning - Employee assistance program and employee discounts **Schedule** - - Full-time schedule - 10:30am - 7:00pm - Days off include Wednesdays and every other weekend - Every other weekend availability required **Why UMC** United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has proudly served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years. Our team members feel the impact of what they do every day, with 87% saying their work makes a difference. **How to Apply** Apply in about 5 minutes. We respond to every applicant within 48 hours and review applications on a rolling basis. **To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.** *We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.* *Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.* *E-Verify Participation United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.* ## Skills - Cooking - Job Descriptions - Meal Preparation - Meal Service - Sanitation - ServSafe Food Handler - Store Presentation - ServSafe Certification - Food Safety - Nutrition Guidelines Compliance ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Discounts/Reimbursements - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Food and Meals ## Related - [Hospitality & Food Service jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Food & Beverage jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cook jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/hospitality-and-food-service/food-and-beverage/cook?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [New Jersey](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-jersey?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61994 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)