Full Time Line Cook

We are looking for a full-time line cook with high-volume experience attention to detail and a creative passion for food. A good attitude team-orientated approach to work along with good organization skills is a MUST.

Lasell Village is a unique life plan community with education at its heart located on the beautiful campus of Lasell University in Newton. We are a caring and vibrant community home to more than 225 residents in independent living apartments supported living studios and a 5-star skilled nursing and rehabilitative facility.
The line cook will have high volume experience showing attention to detail and a creative passion for food. A good attitude team orientated approach to work along with good organization skills is a MUST. Quality customer service is a top priority for everyone at the Village.

This is full-time position with hours of 11:30 am -8:00 pm and weekend availability as needed.

Benefits:

• A full complement of insurance benefits including health dental vision short & long term disability life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program
• 3 weeks vacation to start personal days sick days and 10 paid holidays
• 403(b) plan with a generous 7.5% match after 1 year of employment
• Tuition reimbursement (free tuition at Lasell University for yourself or eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement of $1000.00 per year at institutions outside Lasell University for staff
• Discounted lunch at our on-site Cafe
• Staff appreciation bonus 2x a year
• Public transportation reimbursement ($50 per month)
• Free parking
• Free ESL training (English as a second language)
• On-going training & development courses
• Amazing workplace culture of friendliness and teamwork

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all food orders are received and stored according to guidelines
• Knowledge of all menu items and dietary needs for residents in independent living Lasell Studios or Lasell House
• Knowledge of plate presentation and preparation of all menu items (cooking and plating times)
• Rotate label and date all stock in the refrigerator and freezer to ensure no waste due to spoilage
• Communicate with fellow line cooks executive chef and sous chef on a daily basis for proper pars and production requirements when needed in specified workstations
• Responsible for advising supervisor of shortages and outages
• Organize and perform work assignments to meet proper quantities while maintaining quality standards within the necessary time frame
• Practice sanitary methods as prescribed by federal and state codes when storing food and paper supplies
• Ensure all workstations are being maintained in a clean and organized fashion
• Follow HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Points) guidelines when receiving all the incoming orders
• Receive incoming food and paper supplies ensure they are of high quality; refuse any substandard items.
• Ensure that the storage areas are kept clean neat and orderly
• Responsible for overseeing the preparation of meals for the dining room café Lasell House and Lasell Studios

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• ServSafe certification

JOB SKILLS:

• Demonstrate patience tact cheerful disposition and enthusiasm when communicating with others
• Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Thrive in a team environment and work well with others.

Lasell Village considers the health and safety of its residents family members and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Lasell are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g. Covid-19 Flu) participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19 TB) and using designated PPE when required.
Lasell Village is committed to equal opportunity in every aspect of hiring and employment. Lasell proactively reviews its policies and practices to assure that decisions with respect to every dimension of employment are made without regard to age color of skin disability gender expression and identity genetic predisposition marital status national origin race ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation veterans status status as a victim of domestic violence and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders.
We are proud to be listed as an Age-Friendly Certified Employer.
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Job Type: Full-time

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person