Line Cook The Residence at Brookside

LCB Senior Living • Avon, CT

1d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Line Cook at The Residence at Brookside in Avon, Connecticut. The role provides a restaurant-style dining experience for residents, supports the culinary team, and helps prepare and serve meals, snacks, and beverages. The position is available full-time or part-time, with an hourly wage of $22.00–$25.00 based on experience.

The Line Cook works closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to support resident satisfaction and dining programs. The role also includes maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen; monitoring food storage and temperatures; following recipes and production guides; and assisting with special events and banquets.

Requirements

• Ability to build positive, strong relationships with associates, coworkers, and residents.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Ability to accept direction from superiors or experienced staff, 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.
• Serve Safe Certification.
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
• Ability to 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.
• Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.

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.
• Maintain kitchen, food storage, and food preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen and adhere to 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 the trash.
• Assist with transporting and storing food and supplies.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.

Benefits

• Full-time associates: health, vision, and dental benefits starting from Day One.
• Full-time associates: 401(k), paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours: paid time off and holiday pay.
• Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
• Work with an amazing team.
• Rewarding role working with seniors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED