Cook

Cook (Full-Time)
RiverMead | Peterborough, NH

12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. No early mornings, no late nights.

Love to cook but tired of 5 AM starts or midnight closes? Join RiverMead’s culinary team. Our experienced Executive Chef enjoys teaching, and you’ll have real room to grow your skills. RiverMead is a not-for-profit LifePlan Community (CCRC) in the Monadnock Region. You’ll cook fresh, from-scratch meals for residents, staff, and guests who appreciate good food.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare soups, sauces, entrées, sides, and desserts from standardized recipes
• Cook across our four dining venues: the Pub, Bistro, Health Center, and Main Kitchen
• Keep quality, presentation, and portions consistent
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and HACCP practices, including temperature logs
• Keep a clean, organized, safe kitchen and work as a team with chefs, cooks, and servers

Qualifications

• Solid cooking fundamentals and safe knife skills
• Knowledge of safe cooking temps and cross-contamination prevention
• Reliable, organized, and able to handle several items at once
• Able to lift and move food, equipment, and supplies
• ServSafe, culinary school, or experience in restaurants, healthcare, or senior living is a plus, but not required

Pay & Benefits

• $1.50/hour weekend differential (Fri 5 PM – Sun midnight)
• 6% employer retirement match
• Generous PTO with up to 360 hours of rollover
• Comprehensive health and benefits package
• Hands-on training and room to advance

Why Choose RiverMead?
You’re not just joining a kitchen. You’re joining a community built on compassion, respect, and teamwork, with the long-term stability of a respected nonprofit. Good food is a big part of life here, and your work shows up on someone’s plate every day.