Cook The Residence at Freeman Lake
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Freeman Lake in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The role supports a restaurant-style dining experience for residents and works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to maintain 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 themed meals. The Cook prepares meals according to established recipes and approved menus; maintains clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, food-storage, and preparation areas; and follows company standards for receiving, storing, and preparing food. The role includes kitchen opening and/or closing, cleaning duties, monitoring and documenting food and storage temperatures, maintaining resident snacks and beverages, estimating supply needs, and assisting with the movement and storage of food and supplies. The stated wage range is $23.00–$26.25 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.
- 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 and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities, accept direction, share job knowledge or resident information as needed, and give and welcome feedback.
- Physical ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds; push and pull carts; continuously walk, sit, and stand; and turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.
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 keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
- Assist the Culinary Director with supervision of culinary staff, as needed.
- Assist with preparation and execution of LCB Dining enhancement programs.
- Maintain kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas in 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 transporting and storing food and supplies.
- Assist with preparing and executing special events, banquets, and themed meals.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
