Cook The Residence at Bedford
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Bedford in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Cook helps provide a restaurant-style dining experience for residents, prepares meals and snacks, maintains kitchen and food-storage areas, and supports dining programs and special events. The role may assist with supervising culinary staff and works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to support resident satisfaction. The position is offered full-time or part-time. The hourly wage range is $23.00–$27.00, based on years of experience. Full-time associates receive benefits starting on Day One; part-time associates working 24–29 hours receive paid time off and holiday pay.
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 superiors or experienced staff, 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 at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
- Ability to 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 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 keep residents satisfied 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 food-preparation areas clean, safe, and sanitary.
- 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 the trash.
- Assist with transporting and storing food and supplies.
- Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Possibility of tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
