Cook The Residence at Boylston Place

LCB Senior Living•Brookline, MA

9d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Boylston Place in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. This is an as-needed position with room to grow, paying $24.00–$26.00 per hour based on years of experience. The Cook provides a restaurant-style dining experience and works with culinary leadership to support resident satisfaction and dining programs. The role includes meal preparation, kitchen operations, food safety, inventory needs, and support for special events.

Requirements

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 supervisors or experienced staff.
Ability to share job knowledge or resident information with experienced staff and 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.
Minimum of 1–3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
Serve Safe Certification.

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 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 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.
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.