Bugbee Senior Center is a local nonprofit community center offering Meals on Wheels, community lunches, and other services and programs for older adults in the Hartford, Vermont area. Our mission is to invite older adults in the Upper Valley region to age well through food, friendship, participation, and purpose.

Each year, our Senior Nutrition Program serves and delivers approximately 35,000 meals to homebound seniors and guests at the Center. As the Lead Cook, you’ll work alongside the Kitchen Manager as their primary operational partner, and you’ll support the assistant cooks, volunteers, and other staff. The Lead Cook maintains high standards of food quality and food safety, and ensures continuity of kitchen operations. You should consider applying if you enjoy working with older adults, like working with a team, and enjoy cooking and attention to detail.

This is an on site, permanent, and full-time position open to anyone authorized to work in the United States. Our team works out of Bugbee Senior Center in White River Junction. The Lead Cook averages 35 hours per week. Shifts are scheduled from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional special events.

We are an equal opportunity, friendly, and welcoming organization. Working here is rewarding, and you’ll be doing your part to keep the Upper Valley a great place to live at any age. Anyone who is interested in this position, regardless of any other factor, should consider applying.