Cook

Touchpoints at Bloomfield; Cottage Grove (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Touchpoints at Bloomfield is seeking a Cook to join their kitchen team. The main duty is to prepare meals for residents at scheduled times while adhering to sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold foods, maintaining meal schedules, ensuring safety and sanitation, storing and cooking per FDA guidelines, following policies, and reporting incidents as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing large portions of meals.
• Commitment to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods and beverages including modified textures.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Ensures proper handling of food items to meet safety and sanitation standards.
• Cooks foods to the required temperatures according to FDA guidelines.
• Follows facility policies and procedures as directed by Department Head.
• Complies with applicable regulations and reports incidents as required.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Teamwork

English Proficiency

Job description

Touchpoints at Bloomfield is looking for a cook to join their kitchen team!

Summary:

The primary role of the Cook is to prepare food for the facility residents at scheduled meal times while following appropriate sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Assures all food items are handled properly to insure safety and sanitation standards according to state and federal regulations.
• Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Insures that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to latest FDA Food Code.
• Must perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility’s established policies and procedures and as instructed by Department Head.
• Complies with local, state and federal regulations relating to their responsibilities, including the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights and Corporate Compliance; serves as a mandatory reporter of all resident related incidents

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of positive team work
• Serves as a role model to peers through initiative, self direction and enthusiasm; must exhibit patience, tact and a cheerful disposition; as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents

• Ability to maintain a satisfactory attendance and work performance record; must punctually arrive to work as assigned
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Top Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits
• Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.