Cook

Icarehn; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents following sanitation and dietary guidelines. Responsibilities include meal preparation, maintaining schedules, and ensuring food safety. Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork skills and the ability to handle challenging situations. Benefits include health insurance and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to prepare large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member contributing to positive teamwork.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory attendance and work performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods and beverages for scheduled meal times.
• Maintains meal schedules and assures proper food handling.
• Complies with safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Knowledge of food preparation

Team collaboration

Ability to handle difficult situations

Proficiency in English

Job description

Touchpoints at Bloomfield is looking for a cook to join their kitchen team!

Summary

The primary role of the Cook is to prepare food for the facility residents at scheduled meal times while following appropriate sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

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

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of positive team work
• Serves as a role model to peers through initiative, self direction and enthusiasm; must exhibit patience, tact and a cheerful disposition; as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
• Ability to maintain a satisfactory attendance and work performance record; must punctually arrive to work as assigned
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Top Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits
• Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.