Line/Prep Cook

2LIFE COMMUNITIES; Newton Highlands (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards

Health coverage

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

2Life Communities in Newton, MA is seeking a Line/Prep Cook for regular part-time hours. Salary $23.00–$25.00 per hour. Shifts are Tue–Thu evenings, roughly 2:00–9:00 PM or 3:00–9:00 PM, with a focus on high-quality meals for residents.

You'll join a team dedicated to healthful dining in a supportive environment, with limited late nights and a schedule that supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience as a Cook or Chef preparing food for large numbers of people.
• A degree or certificate from a culinary arts institution
• ServSafe Certification
• Willingness to work with and train the team in food preparation
• Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with the 2Life team and staff to ensure resident needs and requests are met
• Communicates effectively and with empathy with residents and stakeholders, and effectively receives feedback
• Conveys appropriate action plans and enforces policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Assists in the planning and execution of menus and special diets
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of meals and special diets
• Assists the Chef de Cuisine in ordering food and equipment for the kitchen and dining areas
• Ensures the timely and orderly service of meals and proper nutritional diets
• Ensures that the kitchen, food storage, and dining areas are maintained in compliance with applicable health codes, regulations, and department policies
• Accounts for all kitchen stores, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains the cleanliness of all kitchen, storage, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils
• Participates in mandatory training
• Other related duties as the Chef de Cuisine may assign

Skills

Experience as cook/chef

ServSafe Certification

Training teammates

Flexibility

Education

Culinary degree/certificate

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Line/Prep Cook

Regular Part Time Newton, MA, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

We’re looking for talented Line and Prep Cooks who want to cook fresh, delicious meals for our residents in a high-energy, high-respect environment.

Schedule: This is a part-time position. We are seeking an individual who is available to workTuesday through Thursday evenings. Typical shifts may be scheduled from2:00 PM–9:00 PM or 3:00 PM–9:00 PM, based on operational needs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

No grueling late nights and no crack-of-dawn starts. Enjoy a schedule that actually lets you have a life outside the kitchen.

This isn’t just a \"vibrant dining program\"—it’s a place where you’ll work alongside great people who genuinely have your back.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, your future, and your well-being.

Every meal you prep and plate makes a direct impact on the lives of our residents. You aren't just a number; you're a key part of their daily joy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Effectively communicate with the 2Life team and staff to ensure resident needs and requests are met

Communicates effectively and with empathy with residents and stakeholders, and effectively receives feedback

Conveys appropriate action plans and enforces policies and SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)

Assists in the planning and execution of menus and special diets

Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of meals and special diets

Assists the Chef de Cuisine in ordering food and equipment for the kitchen and dining areas

Ensures the timely and orderly service of meals and proper nutritional diets

Ensures that the kitchen, food storage, and dining areas are maintained in compliance with applicable health codes, regulations, and department policies

Accounts for all kitchen stores, equipment, and utensils

Maintains the cleanliness of all kitchen, storage, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils

Participates in mandatory training

Other related duties as the Chef de Cuisine may assign

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

three or more years’ experience as a Cook or Chef preparing food for large numbers of people;

a degree or certificate from a culinary arts institution

ServSafe Certification

Willingness to work with and train the team in food preparation

Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand on your feet for up to 8 hours

Ability to lift items weighing between 10 to 50 pounds

Constant bending and reaching as high as 8 feet, using a step ladder if necessary

Ability to walk through and deliver meals through overheated hallways

Ability to handle equipment at temperatures as high as 500 degrees

Ability to handle temperatures as low as 10 below zero

Will be handling knives and other sharp objects

Beyond the Paycheck: Why You’ll Love Working Here:

We don’t just offer a job; we invest in your entire life. Our \"Total Rewards\" package adds an extra27% to 30%+ in value on top of your base salary.

Comprehensive Health: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your family.

Future-Proofing: 401(k) retirement planning and employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance (Short & Long Term).

Rest & Recharge: Generous paid vacation, official holidays, plus2 floating holidays to use whenever you need a break.

Family-Friendly: Inclusion for your \"+1\" and dependents, plusPet Insurance for your furry family members.

The above statements intend to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to do this job. The above does not intend to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

We desire to build and cultivate an inclusive environment that brings together a diverse workforce with unique experiences, backgrounds, talents, and perspectives.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.