Dietary Cook

Live Well Healthcare Solutions; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Live Well Healthcare Solutions, North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in Boston, seeks a skilled Cook for our nursing facility. You will prepare, portion, and cook nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes, with plating to enhance presentation. A ServSafe or Food Protection Manager Certification is required, and you must be available to work every other weekend. Join a team committed to care and culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume culinary operations in a healthcare setting.
• Must have Valid ServSafe or Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Ability to lead as a liaison for Dietary Manager during absences.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.
• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.
• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.
• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.
• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.
• Special Events: Flexibly handle last‑minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety certification

Team leadership liaison

Job description

Live Well Healthcare Solutions

North End Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Cook – Nursing Facility

About Us

At Live Well Healthcare Solutions, we take immense personal pride in serving our communities through dedicated Dietary, Housekeeping, and Laundry services. The high standards of excellence we maintain reflect our core commitment to care. We take pride in being there for our employees—whatever they need, whatever it takes. If you are seeking an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in healthcare hospitality, Live Well Healthcare Solutions is the place for you!

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented, classically trained Cook experienced in high-volume culinary operations to join our team at a Skilled Nursing Facility.

• Meal Preparation & Culinary Excellence: Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, and cook a variety of nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner following standardized recipes.

• Plating & Presentation: Plate and garnish all cooked items expertly to ensure an attractive menu presentation.

• Leadership Support: Act as a liaison for the Dietary Manager during their absence to ensure seamless meal prep and delivery.

• Kitchen Sanitation: Maintain high sanitation standards by thoroughly cleaning the kitchen and all culinary equipment before and after food service.

• Inventory & Recipe Management: Manage inventory, handle stock rotation, assist with purchasing, and ensure recipe development and compliance.

• Special Events: Flexibly handle last‑minute culinary requests for special events and facility functions.

  Required: Valid ServSafe or Food Protection Manager Certification

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) for Full-time Employees

• Insurance Benefits for Full-time Employees

**MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

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