Cook

A&P Payroll Management; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Southtowns Care Center is seeking a Cook to join our team. You will prepare meals, oversee kitchen operations, and ensure safety and quality in a skilled nursing environment.

The role requires experience with large-scale cooking, therapeutic food preparation, and the ability to work weekends and holidays. Join a collaborative team focused on resident well-being and nutrition.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in large-scale cooking.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale and therapeutic food prep.
• Able to perform physical tasks as part of the role.
• Available to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals and modifies textures for restricted/therapeutic diets.
• Supervises dietary aides in prep and serving of foods/beverages.
• Follows Dietary Director's instructions and meal schedules.
• Ensures foods are safe, palatable, and meet residents' needs.
• Maintains sanitation and proper temperatures; stores and refrigerates items.
• Opens/closes kitchen; assists with special events and theme meals.
• Attends in-service education and staff meetings as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Food safety

Physical stamina

Large-scale cooking

Therapeutic food prep

Job description

We Offer Competitive Salary, Full Benefits Package, Paid time Off and Opportunities for Professional Growth

Southtowns Care Center, is currently looking to hire a Cook to join our dedicated team of professionals. We are looking for people who are passionate about their craft and bring professionalism to their work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares food for meals, including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
• Supervises dietary aides in the preparation and serving of foods and beverages.
• Follows instructions of the Dietary Director in the preparation of meals and maintains meal schedules.
• Prepares food by methods that conserve nutritive value and flavor. Ensures foods are palatable, attractive and in the proper form to meet the individual needs of the residents.
• Assures that all food items are handled properly to ensure safety and sanitation standards according to State and Federal regulations. Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Ensures that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to the FDA Food Code, latest edition.
• Practices and supervises infection control policies.
• Responsible for opening and closing the kitchen
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events and theme meals
• Attends in-service education and dining services staff meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dining Services Director.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in large-scale cooking
• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep
• Must be able to do some physical work
• Must be able to work as a team member
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
• Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director
• Must be available for weekends and Holidays

Who we are:

We are an innovative skilled nursing facility located Erie County, New York specializes in caring for the elderly. Our successful reputation has been built by the efforts of our dedicated employees and is supported by Sapphire's future strategies, which reflect our appreciation for those who work in our organizations. Please join us and begin a successful and rewarding career.

Southtowns Care Center,considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.