Cook

New England Homes for the Deaf; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance (after 1 year of employ

Job summary

New England Homes for the Deaf in Danvers, MA is hiring a Per Diem Cook for weekend shifts. You will prepare meals for residents, follow cycle menus, and ensure meals meet special diet needs. Must be Serve Safe certified and able to work a 2-week rotating schedule.

The role includes training Diet Aides and maintaining kitchen sanitation in a healthcare setting. Benefit package includes health, dental, vision, life insurance after 1 year, 403B, paid holidays, vacation, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a 2-week rotating schedule.
• Restaurant or healthcare cooking experience required.
• Must attend all mandatory in-services.
• All staff are required to take on-site ASL and Culture classes.

Responsibilities

• Cooks/prepares meals according to menu posted in the kitchen.
• Serves meals to each resident, noting their likes and dislikes.
• Cleans cooking utensils, stove and sink after their use.
• Sweeps and damp mops kitchen and pantry floors at each shift.
• Prepares food for special diets.
• Must follow a 3-week cycle menu and read recipes.
• Prepare fancy dishes, pastries.
• Trains and supervises Diet Aides to set, clear, and wash tables; wash dishes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Food Service Director
• Adhere to Attendance policy.

Skills

Pleasant temperament

Serve Safe Certified

Cooking experience

Job description

About NEHD

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care. The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Per Diem - weekends only

Available shifts: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM or 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Cooks/prepares meal according to menu posted in the kitchen.
• Serves meals to each resident, noting their likes and dislikes.
• Cleans cooking utensils, stove and sink after their use.
• Sweeps and damp mops kitchen and pantry floors at each shift.
• Prepares food for special diets.
• Must follow a 3-week cycle menu and read recipes.
• Prepare fancy dishes, pastries.
• Trains and supervises Diet Aides to set, clear, and wash tables; wash dishes (May be expected to assume these duties in absence of Diet Aide.)
• Perform other duties as assigned by Food Service Director
• Adhere to Attendance policy.
• Must attend all mandatory in-services.
• Responsible for checking working schedules within the department when they are posted to ensure that there is daily adequate staffing for facility/residents.

Requirements

• Must be able to work a 2-week rotating schedule.
• Pleasant temperament
• Restaurant or healthcare related cooking experience is required.
• Must be Serve Safe Certified
• All staff are required to take our free, on-site ASL and Culture classes.
• White polo shirt, black slacks, and hair net or cap must be worn at all times.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance (after 1 year of employment)
• 403B
• 8 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Accrued 2 weeks vacation
• 6 PTO/Sick days

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.

Salary: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour