When you join the team at Fox Hill Village in Westwood, MA, you’ll work in a beautiful environment with a warm and friendly culture while having the satisfaction of knowing you’re making a difference in the lives of senior adults. You’ll work closely with residents, getting to know them as people and caring about them as friends. And you’ll be part of a passionate, hard-working team of professionals with a structure that supports your growth and development.
The Job:
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Line Cook to join our team. As a Line Cook, you will be responsible for prepping ingredients and cooking meals for our residents. The Line Cook ensures that excellent quality of food service is provided at all times.
Duties:
- Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and daily prep list instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules for a population with diverse needs and preferences.
- Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty.
- Responsible for the preparation of menu items as assigned by the Sous and Executive Chef(s).
- Able to meet established food preparation times during busy meal periods.
- Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
- Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
- Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food is stored per standards.
- Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Attends in-service and department staff meetings.
- Maintains an excellent and professional working relationship with supervisor(s), fellow employees, CEO, Management Team, residents, guests, and vendors.
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
- Must be detailed oriented and work as part of a team
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and be on call for emergencies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills; communicate with residents while maintaining a professional attitude.
- Attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions for reading recipes, resident’s orders, and daily prep lists.
- Must be able to multi-task and resolve issues simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Culinary degree highly preferred.
- At least 2+ years of strong culinary experience required, preferably in a senior living, hospitality, or similar setting.
- Must possess understanding of cooking methods, procedures, and proper knife handling skills.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform repetitive motion such as reaching, bending, stooping and hand, wrist, and body movement on-line cutting/preparing food items.
- Ability to lift up to a maximum of 40 lbs.
- Ability to walk and stand 90% throughout shift.