Cook The Residence at Freeman Lake

LCB Senior Living•North Chelmsford, MA

13d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Freeman Lake in North Chelmsford, 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 and snacks, maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and food-storage areas, monitoring food and equipment temperatures, and supporting special events and dining programs. The listed wage range is $23.00–$26.25 per hour, based on years of experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
Serve Safe Certification.
Ability to build positive relationships with associates, coworkers, and residents.
Strong customer-service focus and ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
Ability to accept direction, 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.
Ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds; push and pull carts; and walk, sit, and stand continuously.
Ability to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks require.
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 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.
Keep kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas clean, safe, and sanitary; follow assigned cleaning schedules.
Open and/or close the kitchen as assigned.
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.
Sweep and mop kitchen floors and empty trash.
Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.