Breakfast Cook

The Bristal Assisted Living; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living is seeking a talented Cook to join the busy Food Services team in our luxury assisted living community. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents and staff, follow recipes, and support a high-standard dining experience.

The role is full-time with one weekend day, requiring the ability to work quickly, understand English, and comply with health and safety regulations. Experience in restaurant, catering, or healthcare food service is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen or food preparation area is essential.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand English and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to follow all rules and sanitary standards established by management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for the next meal service, including chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Ensure all procedures follow health department and company regulations.
• Check all food temperatures prior to meal service.
• Garnish all plates before they leave the kitchen area.
• Assist with other kitchen functions as necessary (dishwasher, utilities, line cook, prep cook).

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

In support of the extraordinary care services and luxury living amenities we provide for our residents at The Bristal, we are seeking a talented, creative and experienced Cook to work in the Food Services department of the very busy and fast-paced kitchen within our luxury assisted living community. Your contribution as a member of our valued Food Services team is essential to making life for our residents special and enjoyable each day. We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to all The Bristal home, as well as employees — and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Full-time position includes one weekend day.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes
• Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations
• Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service
• Garnishing all plates before they leave the kitchen area
• Assisting with other kitchen functions as necessary, including dishwasher, utilities, line cook, prep cook

The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen or food preparation area and come with:

• Experience working in a restaurant, catering facility, hospital, hospitality, healthcare or similar food services related industry as a plus
• Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management