Community Dining Cook - Full-Time

Brigham House; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) with matching

Paid holidays

Paid vacation & sick time

Job summary

Brigham House in Boston, MA seeks a full-time Cook for the Food Services and Chef department. The role prepares and presents meals per standards, collaborates with the food service director, and ensures a clean, sanitary kitchen. Physical ability to handle heavy tasks and participate in special events is required.

Hours are 2pm–7pm or 6am–2pm, including weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, and paid time off. Background and medical clearances are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1–3 years 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.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification confirming no communicable disease including TB, as required by state regulation at hire and annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen, storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, sanitary condition at all times.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules and ensure food is received, stored, and prepared per standards.
• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service and monitor refrigeration and freezer temps.
• Assist with special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Read recipes

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Department: Food Services and Chef

Reports To: Food Service Director

Status: Non-exempt

Hours: Full Time 2pm to 7pm or 6am to 2pm including weekends

Job Summary:

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to HallKeen Assisted Living Communities standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining 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.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1-3 years 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.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.

Required Behavior:

• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, 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 others as needed.
• Give and welcome feedback.
• Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits:

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.