Cook The Residence at Watertown Square

LCB Senior Living•Watertown, MA

5d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Watertown Square in Watertown, Massachusetts. The Cook supports a restaurant-style dining experience for residents, works with culinary leadership to maintain resident satisfaction, and may assist with supervising culinary staff. The role includes preparing meals, snacks, and beverages; maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety; and helping with special events and dining programs. The posting lists a part-time position at $24.00–$26.00 per hour, while also describing a full-time wage band at the same rate.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
Serve Safe Certification.
Ability to build positive, strong relationships with associates, coworkers, and residents.
Excellent customer service, ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities, and willingness to accept direction from superiors or experienced staff.
Ability to share job knowledge or resident information with experienced staff and others as needed, and to 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.
Ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds, push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
Ability to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
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 keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
Assist the Culinary Director with supervising culinary staff.
Assist with preparation and execution of LCB Dining enhancement programs.
Maintain kitchen, food storage, and food preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
Open and/or close the kitchen and 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.
Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
Document food temperatures before 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.