Lead Cook – Senior Living Dining | Resident-First Leader

Boulder Connect; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect in Washington is seeking a Lead Cook to manage daily kitchen production across independent living, assisted living, and memory care dining, ensuring meals meet high standards of quality, nutrition, and presentation.

You will oversee line operations, mentor staff, enforce food safety, and collaborate with dining services and care teams to accommodate special diets and resident preferences, delivering compassionate, hospitality-driven service.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead kitchen production and manage line operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Experience supporting special diets and varying resident needs.
• Ability to mentor team members and maintain quality standards.
• Professional communication and a service-focused, resident-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen production for independent living, assisted living, and memory care dining.
• Ensure meals are high-quality, attractive, nutritious, and prepared to standard.
• Oversee line operations and coordinate kitchen workflow.
• Mentor and support kitchen team members.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness requirements.
• Collaborate with dining services and care teams to meet special diets and resident preferences.
• Model respectful, compassionate, hospitality-driven service to support residents' dignity and independence.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety & sanitation

Dietary accommodation

Team mentoring

Excellent communication

Resident-first service

Job description

Boulder Connect in Washington is seeking a Lead Cook to manage daily kitchen production across independent living, assisted living, and memory care dining, ensuring meals meet high standards of quality, nutrition, and presentation.

You will oversee line operations, mentor staff, enforce food safety, and collaborate with dining services and care teams to accommodate special diets and resident preferences, delivering compassionate, hospitality-driven service.