Cook Suffield by the River

LCB Senior Living•Suffield, CT

3d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a full-time Cook at Suffield by the River in Suffield, Connecticut. The role provides customer service and supports a restaurant-style dining experience for residents. The Cook works with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to support resident satisfaction, food preparation, kitchen operations, and dining programs. The position may assist with supervising culinary staff and with special events, banquets, and theme meals. The wage range is $22.00–$24.50 per hour, based on years of experience, and the schedule is described as flexible. The Cook maintains clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, food-storage, and preparation areas; follows company standards for receiving, storing, and preparing food; and participates in preparing meals according to established recipes and approved menus. Responsibilities also include monitoring and documenting food and equipment temperatures, ensuring snacks and beverages are available, estimating food and supply needs, and assisting with kitchen opening or closing and food and supply transportation. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The posting seeks 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment and lists Serve Safe Certification. Physical demands include handling kitchen equipment, lifting and carrying at least 15 pounds, pushing and pulling carts, and a range of movements and postures required by the work.

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.
Ability to provide excellent customer service, handle multiple jobs and priorities, 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.
Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment; visual and auditory acuity.
Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting is 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.
Be responsible for opening and/or closing 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.
Participate in preparing and cooking 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.