COOK

Polaris-Healthcare; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris-Healthcare in City of Troy, NY is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare and plate meals in a senior care setting. You will follow menus in the food service program, adjust dishes to reduce waste, monitor refrigeration temps, and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment.

You will ensure proper food storage for infection control, stock ingredients, operate kitchen appliances, and assist with inventory.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and work
• Enjoyment in working with older adults
• Experience in food handling and preparation
• Batch cooking for institutions experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food, using menus in the food service program.
• Adjust menus to utilize foods in the refrigerator and freezer to prevent waste and spoilage.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper storage of food for infection control.
• Preparing food and plating meals
• Properly store or discard leftovers, and take out garbage
• Clean food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels
• Stock ingredients and monitor inventory
• Help maintain kitchen equipment and appliances
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.)
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Willingness to learn and work

Enjoyment in working with older adults

Experience in food handling and prep

Batch cooking for institutions

Job description

Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook food, using menus in the food service program.

• Adjust menus to utilize foods in the refrigerator and freezer to prevent waste and spoilage.

• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures

• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.

• Ensure proper storage of food for infection control.

• Preparing food and plating meals

• Properly store or discard leftovers, and take out garbage

• Clean food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels

• Stock ingredients and monitor inventory

• Help maintain kitchen equipment and appliances

• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.)

• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Cook Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn and work

• Enjoyment in working with older adults

• Experience in food handling and preparation

• Batch cooking for institutions experience preferred

Hourly Rate: Ranges $18- $22