Line/Prep Cook

2LIFE COMMUNITIES • Newton, MA

7h

About The Position

As a Line/Prep Cook, you'll play a key role in creating fresh, delicious meals for our residents while supporting the daily operations of the vibrant 2Life Dining Program. This is more than just a cooking job — it's an opportunity to make a real impact through food, teamwork, and community care.

We are currently hiring for both full-time and part-time positions.

Requirements

• Must meet one or more of the following criteria: three or more years’ experience as a Cook or Chef preparing food for large numbers of people; a degree or certificate from a culinary arts institution
• ServSafe Certification
• Willingness to work with and train team in food preparation
• Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned
• Ability to stand on your feet for up to 8 hours
• Ability to lift items weighing between 10 to 50 pounds
• Constant bending and reaching as high as 8 feet, using step ladder if necessary
• Ability to walk through and deliver meals through overheated hallways
• Ability to handle equipment at temperatures as high as 500 degrees
• Ability to handle temperatures as low as 10 below zero
• Will be handling knives and other sharp objects

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with the 2Life team and staff to ensure resident needs and requests are met
• Communicates effectively and with empathy with residents and stakeholders and effectively receives feedback
• Conveys appropriate action plans and enforces policies and SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Assists in the planning and execution of menus and special diets
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of meals and special diets
• Assists the Executive Chef in ordering food and equipment for the kitchen and dining areas
• Ensures the timely and orderly service of meals and proper nutritional diets
• Ensures that the kitchen, food storage, and dining areas are maintained in compliance with applicable health codes, regulations, and department policies
• Accounts for all kitchen stores, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains cleanliness of all kitchen, storage, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils
• Participates in mandatory training
• Other related duties as the Executive Chef may assign

Benefits

• Robust medical and dental plan
• Vision
• Employer-paid life and AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed