Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $22.75 - $27.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Job Description
LCB Senior Living is a well-established provider of senior care services, operating various communities designed to support the health, comfort, and overall well-being of older adults. The Residence at Orchard Grove is one of their dedicated senior living communities, focused on delivering compassionate care and an enriching environment where residents can thrive. LCB Senior Living prides itself on fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values teamwork, respect, and dedication to service. Their mission revolves around enhancing the quality of life for the seniors they serve, making it a rewarding and stable employment option for those passionate about elder care.
The company is currently hiring a full-time Chef to join their culinary team at The Residence at Orchard Grove. This position offers a competitive wage ranging from $22.75 to $27.25 per hour, dependent on the candidate's years of experience, reflecting the company’s commitment to offering fair and motivating compensation. The full-time role includes excellent benefits starting from day one, encompassing health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k participation, paid time off, and holiday pay—benefits that underscore the company’s dedication to supporting its employees' overall well-being.
The Chef role at LCB Senior Living is pivotal in creating a restaurant-style dining atmosphere within a senior living community, ensuring that residents enjoy nourishing, high-quality meals and snacks daily. This position is not merely a cooking job; it involves working closely with leadership, including the Culinary Services Director and Executive Director, to maintain high satisfaction levels with the dining and food service programs. The Chef will assist in supervising culinary staff, support the execution of dining enhancement programs, and maintain rigorous standards of cleanliness, safety, and food quality in the kitchen environment.
The job also requires carefully estimating daily or weekly food and supply needs, documenting temperatures for food safety compliance, and participating in meal preparation following established recipes and menus. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities related to the preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and themed meals, providing variety and celebration for residents. LCB Senior Living emphasizes teamwork and continuous communication within their culinary staff to ensure smooth operations and a positive workplace culture.
Beyond the kitchen duties, the Chef will actively contribute to maintaining a clean and organized workspace by adhering to cleaning schedules, overseeing the storage and transportation of food and supplies, and ensuring the kitchen is securely opened and closed each day. This thorough approach ensures that both food safety standards and operational efficiency are consistently upheld. Overall, the Chef position at The Residence at Orchard Grove offers an opportunity for culinary professionals to apply their skills in a meaningful way, supporting seniors in living their best lives with comfort and dignity. By joining LCB Senior Living, the Chef becomes part of a caring community that values service, respect, and professional growth, offering a fulfilling career path with stability and many employee benefits.
The company is currently hiring a full-time Chef to join their culinary team at The Residence at Orchard Grove. This position offers a competitive wage ranging from $22.75 to $27.25 per hour, dependent on the candidate's years of experience, reflecting the company’s commitment to offering fair and motivating compensation. The full-time role includes excellent benefits starting from day one, encompassing health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k participation, paid time off, and holiday pay—benefits that underscore the company’s dedication to supporting its employees' overall well-being.
The Chef role at LCB Senior Living is pivotal in creating a restaurant-style dining atmosphere within a senior living community, ensuring that residents enjoy nourishing, high-quality meals and snacks daily. This position is not merely a cooking job; it involves working closely with leadership, including the Culinary Services Director and Executive Director, to maintain high satisfaction levels with the dining and food service programs. The Chef will assist in supervising culinary staff, support the execution of dining enhancement programs, and maintain rigorous standards of cleanliness, safety, and food quality in the kitchen environment.
The job also requires carefully estimating daily or weekly food and supply needs, documenting temperatures for food safety compliance, and participating in meal preparation following established recipes and menus. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities related to the preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and themed meals, providing variety and celebration for residents. LCB Senior Living emphasizes teamwork and continuous communication within their culinary staff to ensure smooth operations and a positive workplace culture.
Beyond the kitchen duties, the Chef will actively contribute to maintaining a clean and organized workspace by adhering to cleaning schedules, overseeing the storage and transportation of food and supplies, and ensuring the kitchen is securely opened and closed each day. This thorough approach ensures that both food safety standards and operational efficiency are consistently upheld. Overall, the Chef position at The Residence at Orchard Grove offers an opportunity for culinary professionals to apply their skills in a meaningful way, supporting seniors in living their best lives with comfort and dignity. By joining LCB Senior Living, the Chef becomes part of a caring community that values service, respect, and professional growth, offering a fulfilling career path with stability and many employee benefits.
Job Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment
- Serve Safe Certification
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules and logs
- Ability to build positive and strong relationships with associates, coworkers and residents
- Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities
- Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs and carry objects
- Must be able to push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit and stand
- Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate
Job Qualifications
- Ability to build positive and strong relationships with associates, coworkers and residents
- Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities
- Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff
- Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed
- Give and welcome feedback
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules and logs
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment
- Serve Safe Certification
- Previous experience in health care or hospitality setting is preferred
- Serve Safe Certification
Job Duties
- Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
- Work closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs
- Able to assist Culinary Director with the supervision of culinary staff
- Assist with the preparation and execution of the LCB Dining enhancement programs
- Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times
- Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen
- Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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