Cook The Residence at Glastonbury

LCB Senior Living•Glastonbury, CT

3d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a full-time Cook at The Residence at Glastonbury in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The role supports a restaurant-style dining experience for residents by preparing meals, snacks, and beverages according to approved menus, recipes, and company standards. The Cook works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director, may assist with culinary staff supervision, and helps deliver dining enhancement programs and special events. The position pays $22.00–$24.50 per hour, based on experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
Serve Safe Certification.
Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking, and service.
Ability to read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
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.
Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
Visual and auditory acuity.
Ability to lift and carry at least 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 require.

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 trash.
Assist with transportation and storage of food and supplies.
Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.