Care Facility Cook - Therapeutic Diets & Growth

iCare Health Network; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays including Juneteenth

Job summary

Touchpoints at Bloomfield is seeking a Cook to join their kitchen team. The role focuses on preparing meals for residents at scheduled times while adhering to sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

The Cook will handle hot and cold foods, follow meal schedules, ensure food safety and proper storage, and cook to FDA temps. English proficiency and a cooperative, dependable attitude are essential to deliver high-quality, resident-centered dining services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to prepare large portions of meals.
• Supportive team member with positive teamwork.
• Role model with initiative, tact and cheerful disposition.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, and writing).

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Assures all food items are handled properly to insure safety and sanitation standards according to state and federal regulations.
• Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Insures that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to latest FDA Food Code.
• Must perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility’s established policies and procedures and as instructed by Department Head.
• Complies with local, state and federal regulations relating to their responsibilities, including the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights and Corporate Compliance; serves as a mandatory reporter of all resident related incidents

Skills

Large portion cooking

Team player

Positive attitude

Attendance reliability

English proficiency

Job description

Touchpoints at Bloomfield is seeking a Cook to join their kitchen team. The role focuses on preparing meals for residents at scheduled times while adhering to sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

The Cook will handle hot and cold foods, follow meal schedules, ensure food safety and proper storage, and cook to FDA temps. English proficiency and a cooperative, dependable attitude are essential to deliver high-quality, resident-centered dining services.