Line Cook - Daytime Kitchen, Great Benefits & DailyPay

RiverWoods Exeter; Perkins Hill (NH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

403(b) employer match

Paid time off 15 days

6 paid holidays and 4 personal days

Wellness programs

On-site fitness

Employee meal program

Educational assistance

DailyPay access

Job summary

RiverWoods Exeter in Exeter, NH is seeking an experienced Line Cook to join our Dining Services team. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a chance to contribute to exceptional resident dining with fresh, whole-food ingredients.

You will work 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., weekends required, and you will maintain high standards of food safety and presentation while collaborating across kitchen stations to deliver consistent, restaurant-quality service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• 2–4 years of culinary experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold menu items for residents and staff according to production sheets and standardized recipes.
• Execute hot line service, including sauté and grill station responsibilities, ensuring proper meat temperatures and consistent presentation of à la carte meals.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and proper food-handling practices.
• Work with fresh ingredients, chef-driven menus, and restaurant-style service in a community where quality matters.
• Meet regularly with the Sous Chef and/or Director of Culinary Operations to review daily production needs, culinary techniques, service timing, and special events.
• Participate in required in-service training and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Support team members as needed to ensure efficient kitchen operations and outstanding resident dining experience.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED/HiSET

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

RiverWoods Exeter in Exeter, NH is seeking an experienced Line Cook to join our Dining Services team. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a chance to contribute to exceptional resident dining with fresh, whole-food ingredients.

You will work 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., weekends required, and you will maintain high standards of food safety and presentation while collaborating across kitchen stations to deliver consistent, restaurant-quality service.