Line Cook - Full-time

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care, is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to prepare meals for residents and support menu planning within budget and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include daily kitchen duties, inventory checks, and ensuring meals are appetizing, served hot, and portion-controlled. High school diploma or GED preferred; English communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work within established food budget.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares resident meals in accordance with planned menus, inventories and standard recipes.
• Assists in menu planning and food preparation for special events.
• Assists in quarterly inventories.
• Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area.
• Follows Serv-Safe guidelines for food preparation.
• Assists in creating new recipes.
• Performs similar and other related duties as required.
• Ensures food presentation is appetizing and served hot.
• Maintains portion control in food delivery to residents.

Skills

English communication

Menu planning

Food preparation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Serv-Safe knowledge

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsible for preparing residence meals in accordance with planned menus and sanitary regulations. Assist with the ordering and purchasing of food and food service supplies. Reviews dietary requirements of the residents and assists in meeting prescribed dietary restrictions.

Job Description

Welcome to The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care. Our team provides ongoing care to individuals through our assisted living facility. Our teams of nurses, aides, food service, and environmental service employees work to create an environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents along with their families.

Education/Experience

Requires the knowledge and skill to prepare residence meals that are appetizing in appearance and taste and meet resident and The Herrick House expectations. Must have the ability to work within the established food budget. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Food Service Responsibilities

• Prepares resident meals in accordance with planned menus, established inventories and standard recipes
• Assists in menu planning and food preparation for special events
• Assists in quarterly inventories
• Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area
• Follows guidelines as established by Serv-Safe for food preparation
• Assists in creating new recipes
• Performs similar and other related duties as required

Food Delivery

• Ensures that food presentation is appetizing in appearance and taste
• Ensures food is served hot
• Maintains portion control within food service delivery to residents

Pay Range

$19.00 - $23.00

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled