Senior Living Cook – Restaurant-Style Dining

Wingate Living; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingate Living in Needham Heights, MA is seeking a Cook to join our dining team. The role involves preparing meals, ensuring food quality and safety, and delivering a high level of customer service to residents.

You will work closely with supervisory staff to maintain a 5-star dining experience, manage kitchen duties, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. ServSafe certification is preferred, and travel to assist at other facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of ServSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a Cook in a food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Complies with quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food.
• Applies “5 Star” customer service approach in all aspects of job.
• Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by supervisor.
• Follow cleaning duties as assigned and scheduled.
• Required to perform duties efficiently in order to accomplish tasks in allotted time.
• Required to assist in the cleaning of the kitchen equipment, food storage area, and supply areas according to the facility schedule.
• Required to remove garbage from the kitchen and to clean trash containers. As needed.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Complies with schedule as established by supervisor and attends scheduled department staff meetings.
• Complies with regulatory documentation on dining standards to ensure Federal, State and Local regulatory compliance
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Wingate Living in Needham Heights, MA is seeking a Cook to join our dining team. The role involves preparing meals, ensuring food quality and safety, and delivering a high level of customer service to residents.

You will work closely with supervisory staff to maintain a 5-star dining experience, manage kitchen duties, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. ServSafe certification is preferred, and travel to assist at other facilities may be required.