Chef The Residence at Westport

LCB Senior Living • Westport, CT

1d • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring an as-needed Chef at The Residence at Westport. The Chef provides a high level of customer service and supports a restaurant-style dining atmosphere for residents. The role works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to maintain resident satisfaction with food and dining programs, and may assist with supervising culinary staff. The Chef participates in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus, supports dining enhancement programs and special events, and helps ensure food is received, stored, prepared, and served according to company standards. The position also maintains clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and food storage areas; follows assigned cleaning schedules; monitors and documents food and storage temperatures; estimates food and supply needs; and keeps snacks and beverages available to residents. The role may involve opening or closing the kitchen, transporting and storing food and supplies, and cleaning floors and emptying trash.

The position is as-needed, with an hourly wage range of $24.00 to $26.50 based on years of experience. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Candidates should have 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment and Serve Safe Certification. Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting is preferred. Physical requirements include handling kitchen instruments and equipment, lifting and carrying at least 15 pounds, pushing and pulling carts, and walking, sitting, standing, turning, crouching, kneeling, stooping, bending below the waist, and reaching above shoulder height as tasks require.

Requirements

• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with associates, coworkers, and residents.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Ability to accept direction from superiors or experienced staff, share job knowledge or resident information as needed, and give and welcome feedback.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking, and service.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
• Serve Safe Certification.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds, push and pull carts, and perform the listed physical activities and movements.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to three years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to support resident satisfaction with food and dining programs.
• Assist the Culinary Director with supervision of culinary staff.
• Assist with preparation and execution of LCB Dining enhancement programs.
• Maintain kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen as assigned.
• Follow assigned cleaning schedules.
• Ensure food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly food and supply needs and communicate them to the food service director or assistant food service director.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document food temperatures prior to service and refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.
• Keep kitchen floors clean by sweeping and mopping, and empty trash.
• Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.

Benefits

• Full-time associates: health, vision, and dental benefits starting from Day One; 401(k); paid time off; and holiday pay.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
• Work with an amazing team.
• Rewarding role working with seniors.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED