Cook

Futurecare Associates, Inc.; Irvington (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Cook where you'll ensure the delivery of nutritious meals for residents. This role involves supervising food preparation and upholding high standards of food safety in a supportive environment. Benefits include competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, and a pathway for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits Package

Flex/Advance Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Ladder

Employee Assistance

Matching 401K Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in a health care environment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction, particularly recipes.
• Knowledge of food service sanitation and proper food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
• Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Supervision

Communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Serve Safe certification

Job description

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Overview

At FutureCare our Cooks work as an integral part of the nutrition department to ensure our residents are receiving the proper care and nutrition to promote good health and well-being. Recognized as a member of the department management team, our Cooks will lead, supervise, organize, and direct the delivery of proper nutrition and other food services throughout the facility.

Overview

At FutureCare our Cooks work as an integral part of the nutrition department to ensure our residents are receiving the proper care and nutrition to promote good health and well-being. Recognized as a member of the department management team, our Cooks will lead, supervise, organize, and direct the delivery of proper nutrition and other food services throughout the facility.

Voted 13 years in a row as a “Top Workplace”, FutureCare stands out as a leader in managing health care delivery across a continuum of care. We offer a Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits Package, Flex/Advance Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth Ladder, Employee Assistance, and a matching 401K Plan.

• Competitive Pay $18.00 - 19.50/hr***
  
  

Salary Disclosure Statement

The salary mentioned above reflects the potential base pay range for this role. Bonuses or other incentives (if applicable), are offered separately. Offers will consider such factors as overall experience, job-related qualifications, location, certifications/training, etc.

Responsibilities

• Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner
• Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Keep your work area clean and sanitize work area after food preparation
• Follow written menus and recipes.
• Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets
• Makes appropriate menu substitutions when necessary.
• Monitors shortages and excesses of food and supplies; informs immediate supervisor
• Be responsible for avoiding food waste
• Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules
• Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments
  
  

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current/valid Serve Safe certification
• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in a health care environment
• Ability to lead and supervise individuals
• Sufficient mathematical skills for the conversion of recipe quantities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction, particularly recipes
• Proven ability to cook to scale within a healthcare environment
• Basic knowledge to properly utilize and clean production equipment
• Awareness of efficient and appropriate utilization of leftovers.
• Knowledge of food service sanitation and proper food handling practices
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to provide supervision for a group of employees: dietary aides and porters
• Basic understanding of modified diets
• Knowledge of general sanitation and proper food handling practices
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to new employees
• Ability to deal with people in a tactful, diplomatic and respectful manner
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

FutureCare has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all and welcome all applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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