Cook The Residence at Ferry Park

LCB Senior Living • Rocky Hill, CT

3d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring an as-needed Cook at The Residence at Ferry Park in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The role supports a restaurant-style dining experience for residents and works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to maintain resident satisfaction with food and dining programs. The Cook may assist with supervising culinary staff and with the preparation and execution of dining enhancement programs, special events, banquets, and theme meals. The position pays $22.00–$24.50 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 from superiors or experienced staff and share job knowledge or resident information with others 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 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 supervising culinary staff.
• Assist with the 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.
• Help 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 transporting and storing food and supplies.
• Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and theme meals.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED