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Spice Up Your Culinary Career! Now Hiring: Full Time Cook!
Are you a culinary rockstar looking to bring your flavor, skills, and heart to an incredible community? Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services - Marguerite’s House Assisted Living Community in Lawrence, MA is looking for a talented, reliable, and compassionate Full Time Cook to join our kitchen family!
If you love creating delicious dishes that bring smiles to people's faces, this is your time to shine! You’ll get to craft high-quality, nutritious, and absolutely flavorful meals for our amazing residents, while keeping things safe, sound, and up to top healthcare food service standards.
Keep your evenings free with this sweet full-time schedule:
- Hours: 32 hours per week
- Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Weekends: Every other weekend availability is required to keep our residents fueled and happy!
What You’ll Do
- Bring the Flavor: Whip up beautiful, mouth-watering meals that our residents look forward to every single day.
- Cook with Care: Navigate dietary restrictions and safety guidelines like a true professional.
- Be the Culinary Hero: Step in during this high-demand period to ensure our community doesn't miss a single beat of the exceptional dining experience they deserve!
Ready to jump into the kitchen?
If you have the skills, the passion, and the drive to make a difference one plate at a time, we want to hear from you! Apply today and let's cook up something great together at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services - Marguerite’s House Assisted Living Residence!
Comprehensive Benefits – Available Day 1 of Employment!
For eligible employees regularly scheduled for 20 hours per week, your comprehensive benefits package starts on your very first day:
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with an organizational Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
- Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and exclusive Discount Programs
- Regular Staff Appreciation Events
Key Responsibilities:
- Food Production: Prepare and cook meals using standardized recipes and production sheets, ensuring every plate is attractive and delicious.
- Kitchen Leadership: Act as the supervisor in the absence of the manager. You will help supervise production employees and Dietary Assistants to ensure quality standards are met.
- Safety & Compliance: Take and record food temperatures, maintain refrigeration logs, and ensure all Department of Public Health (DPH) regulations are followed.
- Operations: Manage opening and closing procedures, receive food deliveries, and assist in stocking all prep and storage areas.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in the Critical Quality Insurance (CQI) process and taste-test food to ensure it meets our excellence standards.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related cooking experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of sanitary regulations and professional food handling techniques.
- Reliability: Ability to work independently, manage a team, and close the kitchen with high attention to detail.
Why Join Mary Immaculate?
Mary Immaculate is a proud member of Covenant Health, a Catholic healthcare organization dedicated to healing and compassion. At Marguerite’s House, you will work in a supportive, mission-driven environment where your culinary talents help create a "home-away-from-home" for our residents.
Apply Today: Online: www.mihcs.org/join-our-teamEmail: careers@mihcs.com
The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. Final offers will reflect your specific skills and experience as they relate to the position.
- Mary Immaculate is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Experience:
- Cook : 1 year (Required)
- Assisted Living : 1 year (Required)
- Nursing home: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $25