Senior Living Kitchen Lead: Cook & Prep Chef

Century Park Associates; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Park Associates in Johnston, RI is seeking a Cook/Sous Chef to prepare nutritious, high quality meals with a hospitality focus for residents, reporting to the Dining Services Director. The role emphasizes safe food handling, adherence to recipes and portion controls, support for special events, and maintaining a clean, welcoming kitchen environment that delivers excellent resident service.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, one year of scratch cooking experience, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year scratch food preparation experience.
• Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups.
• Able to be ServSafe certified.

Responsibilities

• Maintains system to ensure timely meal services.
• Checks daily menu and events calendar to ensure supplies are available.
• Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements and is appealing in appearance.
• Garnishes plates to enhance dining experience.
• Prepares food based on standardized recipes.
• Makes only authorized substitutions.
• Seasons food appropriately.
• Serves food based on established portion controls.
• Assists in preparation of special meals and events.
• Estimates portions and uses leftovers to reduce costs.
• Operates kitchen within sanitation, storage, temperatures, and chemical usage regulations.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely (steamer, oven, grill, slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher).
• Maintains cooler/freezer with proper labeling and storage.
• Assists with stock on delivery days and daily kitchen duties.
• Completes daily cleaning and maintains a sanitary work environment.
• Follows handwashing procedures for food safety.
• Assists with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director.

Skills

ServSafe certification

Large group meal prep

Scratch cooking

Hospitality/customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Century Park Associates in Johnston, RI is seeking a Cook/Sous Chef to prepare nutritious, high quality meals with a hospitality focus for residents, reporting to the Dining Services Director. The role emphasizes safe food handling, adherence to recipes and portion controls, support for special events, and maintaining a clean, welcoming kitchen environment that delivers excellent resident service.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, one year of scratch cooking experience, and