Cook

Centers Health Care; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, part of Centers Health Care Consortium, is seeking a Cook in Utica, NY. The role involves preparing, cooking, and serving a variety of foods, baking rolls, and assisting on tray line during meals.

The ideal candidate holds a healthcare cooking certification (SERV Safe or Sodexo), has at least one year of large-scale cooking experience, and demonstrates strong teamwork and customer service.

Qualifications

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo).
• Minimum one year of large-scale cooking experience.
• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep.
• Must be able to perform physical work.
• Should be a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods.
• Bake rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies.
• Assist on tray line during meal service.
• General kitchen cleaning and sanitation.
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pots and pans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare cooking certification

One year large-scale cooking

Teamwork & communication

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Oneida Center is hiring a Cook in Utica, 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:

Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, formerly known as Focus Utica for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, is a 120-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Utica, New York. Our pledge to the community, our residents, and staff is to provide post-acute-care in a manner that sets the standard of excellence and strives to meet and/or exceed the expectations of our residents, staff, and all we come in contact with. Services at Oneida Center include Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Post-acute Rehabilitation and are affiliated with an Assisted Living Program and Adult Day Care. We endeavor to embrace our residents in times of crisis and assist them to leave and/or live here with a sense of well – being, individuality, and independence. Oneida Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V