Cook The Residence at Vinnin Square

LCB Senior Living • Swampscott, MA

8d • $23 - $27

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Cook at The Residence at Vinnin Square in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The Cook provides a high level of customer service and supports a restaurant-style dining atmosphere for residents. The role works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs and may assist with supervising culinary staff.

The Cook participates in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus, supports dining enhancement programs and special events, and ensures snacks and beverages are available to residents. The role also maintains clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and food storage areas; handles kitchen opening or closing; follows cleaning schedules; checks and documents food and storage temperatures; and helps estimate and communicate food and supply needs. The position is part-time, with an hourly wage range of $23.00–$27.00 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.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, handle multiple jobs and priorities, 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.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking, and service.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
• 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 dictate.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a health care 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 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 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 transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED