Chef The Residence at Silver Square

Paycom; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCB is seeking a Kitchen/Restaurant Dining Support role to provide excellent service to residents and ensure a restaurant-style dining atmosphere. You will assist with culinary supervision, safety, and special events while maintaining clean kitchen and storage areas.

Primary duties include following recipes, adhering to menus, preparing meals, and delivering snacks and beverages to residents, with emphasis on health and safety standards and teamwork with dining staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-3 years of cook experience in hospitality or healthcare.
• Serve Safe Certification required/preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to work with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of customer service and promote dining atmosphere.
• Work with Culinary Services Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Assist with supervision of culinary staff.
• Prepare and execute dining enhancement programs.
• Maintain kitchen and storage areas in a clean, safe, sanitary condition.
• Open and/or close the kitchen.
• Follow cleaning schedules and company standards for food handling.
• Prepare snacks and beverages for residents.
• Assist with special events and banquets.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Recipe following

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.Work closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.Able to assist Culinary Director with the supervision of culinary staff.Assist with the preparation and execution of the LCB Dining enhancement programs.Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.Ensures that all food is received, stored and prepared according to company standards.Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service director or assistant food service director.Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.LCBs Non-Discrimination Policy:LCB, including its managed care communities, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruitment and employment opportunities at LCB are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job with or without reasonable accommodation. All employment opportunities areprovided without regard to race, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy to provide equal opportunity encompasses all phases of employment, including recruitment, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, access to benefits and training, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.Job Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to build positive and strong relationships with associates, coworkers and residents.Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service, ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities, accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff, shares job knowledge or resident information with other experienced staff, shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed, give and welcome feedback, operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner, and knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules and logs.Education: A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment. Serve Safe Certification. Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.Experience: Previous experience in health care or hospitality setting is preferred.Certificates/Licenses: Serve Safe CertificationPhysical Demands:Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.Visual and auditory acuity.Must be able to lift a minimum of fifteen (15) lbs., and be able to carry objects.Must be able to push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit and stand.Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.