Cook The Residence at Five Corners
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a full-time Cook at The Residence at Five Corners in Easton, Massachusetts. 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 maintain resident satisfaction and may assist with supervising culinary staff and implementing dining enhancement programs. The Cook prepares and cooks meals according to established recipes and approved menus, maintains food and supply inventories, and ensures food is received, stored, prepared, and served according to company standards. The role also involves maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and food-storage areas; opening and/or closing the kitchen; monitoring and documenting food and equipment temperatures; and ensuring snacks and beverages are available to residents. Cooks may assist with food and supply transportation and with special events, banquets, and theme meals. The position pays $23.00–$26.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Full-time benefits are available starting on day one and include health, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k), paid time off, and holiday pay. Tuition reimbursement may be available.
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 from supervisors or experienced staff and share job knowledge or resident information 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 read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
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, as needed.
- Assist with preparing and executing 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 transporting and storing food and supplies.
- Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Possible tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
