Cook The Residence at Bedford

LCB Senior Living•Bedford, MA

1d•$23 - $27•Onsite

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 and cooks meals according to approved menus and established recipes, and supports the kitchen’s daily operations. The role works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to support resident satisfaction and may assist with supervising culinary staff and carrying out dining enhancement programs. The Cook helps maintain clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, food preparation, and storage areas; receives, stores, and prepares food according to company standards; monitors and records food and storage temperatures; and helps ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents. The position may involve opening or closing the kitchen, estimating food and supply needs, transporting and storing supplies, and assisting with special events, banquets, and theme meals. The position is offered full-time or part-time, with a stated wage band of $23.00–$27.00 per hour based on years of experience. The posting lists benefits for full-time and part-time associates separately.

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.
Focus on providing excellent customer service and ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
Ability to accept direction, share job knowledge or resident information with experienced staff as needed, and give and welcome feedback.
Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting.

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.
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.
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.