Cook

Centers-Health-Car; City of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods in a long-term care setting. The role includes baking rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies, tray-line work, and general kitchen cleanup.

Applicants should have a healthcare cooking certification (SERV Safe or Sodexo) and at least one year of large-scale cooking experience, with strong knowledge of therapeutic food prep, teamwork, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo).
• Minimum one year of experience in large-scale cooking.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale and therapeutic food prep.
• Must be able to perform some physical work.
• Should be a strong team player.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking, and service of a variety of foods.
• Baking a variety of rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies.
• Working on tray line during meal service.
• General cleaning up of kitchen.
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pots and pans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SERV Safe certification

Sodexo certification

Job description

Ontario Center is hiring a Cook in Canandaigua, NY.

DUTIES:

• Preparation, cooking, and service of a variety of foods
• Baking a variety of rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies
• Working on tray line during meal service
• General cleaning up of kitchen
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pot and pans
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo)
• 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
• Should be a strong team player
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
• Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director

About us:

Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a long-term care facility that provides the highest possible quality of care and quality of life for all Health Facility residents. The facility provides a versatile nursing-home environment that encourages creativity among residents, managers, and staff. In addition to an emphasis on individuality and self-determination, the nursing home is viewed as home as much as a medical institution, with the residents’ psychosocial needs deserving a prominence at least equal to their medical condition. At Ontario Center, we offer a friendly working environment, excellent compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, professional growth & stability, innovative training programs, and more. Ontario Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V