New Communities is proud to have been named one of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine. This recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our team members. Join our award-winning team!
Are you someone who enjoys cooking and interacting with seniors in a caring and inclusive environment? This is a great opportunity for any skill level, from working in food service or starting a career in culinary to taking a step back from working in a restaurant and work in a slower paced role. There are plenty of opportunities to build strong relations with residents and staff at Biddeford Estates. If you are looking to work in a rewarding environment supporting seniors, then we are looking for you to join New Communities!
The Cook role: As a Cook at our assisted living/senior living home located in South Berwick, ME, you will support seniors to live life fully by preparing healthy, delicious meals. You will prep food, cook all menu items according to standardized recipes, serve, stock, and clean up after meals. You are responsible for safe food handling and preparing food to meet the therapeutic needs of the residents. An ideal candidate enjoys interacting with seniors and is happy working in a professional senior home environment.
The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 12:30p-7:30p and Saturday and Sunday 6:30a-2:00p. The pay rate ranges from $16.60 to $17.60 per hour depending on certifications and experience.
Hiring immediately! Limited experience; no problem! We are willing to train the right individual!
New Communities creates supportive communities and delivers innovative services for seniors and people with disabilities. As a non-profit organization that began almost fifty years ago with a single assisted living facility in southern Maine, we continue to increase the depth and breadth of our programs and services for seniors, adults with mental health diagnoses, and people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Today, our dedicated workforce of 400 professionals provide individualized residential and community services to more than 300 people who live, work, and play in the communities of their choice at 27 locations across the state of Maine.
