Cook for Assisted Living Community

HallKeen Assisted Living Communities • Watertown, MA

3d

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food for the community and ensuring meals are prepared and presented according to HallKeen Assisted Living Communities standards. The position provides customer service in a restaurant-style dining atmosphere and works closely with the Food Service Director to support resident satisfaction with food and dining programs. The Cook maintains clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas; handles kitchen opening and/or closing; and follows food safety practices. The role may also assist with special events, banquets, and themed meals and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• ServeSafe certification.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
• Completion of a criminal background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming freedom from communicable disease, including TB, at hire and annually thereafter.
• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers, and residents.
• Focus and dedication to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Ability to accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
• Ability to share job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
• Ability 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 move at least 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Ability to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the Food Service Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen.
• 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 those needs to the Food Service Director.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document food temperatures before service and refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean by sweeping and mopping, and empty trash.
• Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Follow standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Home and auto discount program
• Vendor discount program
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Accrued vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid holiday benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Resident referral bonus
• Competitive benefit program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED