Cook

The Eliot at Troy; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eliot at Troy is seeking a friendly, dedicated Cook for a 11am–7pm shift Tuesday through Saturday in Troy, NY. You will prepare and plate meals, monitor temperatures, and maintain a clean kitchen while supporting residents with a positive dining experience.

We value reliability, willingness to learn, and experience with food handling in institutional settings. Compensation ranges from $18 to $22 per hour, with weekly pay and opportunities to grow within the team.

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

If You Are Looking to Join an Amazing Team with a Positive Work Culture and Friendly Residents, Look No Further!!

Cook 11a-7p Tuesday-Saturday-You must have reliable transportation(Weekly Pay!)

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