P/T Line Cook Needed

Colony Retirement Homes • Worcester, MA

6d

About The Position

The Line Cook assists in the preparation of daily meals. This is an hourly position in a kitchen setting with a variable schedule, generally during daytime hours. The role involves food preparation and service, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, ensuring safe equipment operation, and responding to customer preferences. The Line Cook reports to the Food Service Manager.

The work involves frequent interruptions and multiple priorities, regular noisy periods, and exposure to hot and cold temperatures, cleaning agents, and water. Kitchen conditions can be particularly hot in summer. The position requires safe handling of hot and sharp objects and equipment with moving parts. Additional hours may occasionally be needed; weekends are frequent, and kitchen personnel work holidays on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Ability to remain attentive when operating equipment with moving parts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work safely with hot and sharp objects.
• Ability to concentrate during regular noisy periods.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with elderly people preferred.
• Specialized training in food service management helpful.
• Fluency in other languages or familiarity with other cultures is considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation and serving of food.
• Ensure adequate supplies are available; send a list of needed supplies to the supervisor or order them directly as directed.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and supplies and surfaces are sanitized.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely.
• Respond to customer preferences.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and employee information.
• Keep the supervisor adequately informed of issues of concern.
• Stay current with developments in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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