Cook

Polaris Healthcare; Jefferson Heights (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Healthcare is seeking a full-time cook to support our food service program. You will prepare and plate meals, follow menus, and adjust offerings to minimize waste while keeping a clean, safe kitchen. Weekend availability is required along with reliable teamwork in a supportive setting for older adults.

The role emphasizes proper food storage for infection control, inventory checks, and operation of standard kitchen appliances to ensure smooth service throughout each shift.

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 reduce waste and spoilage.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper food storage for infection control.
• Prepare and plate meals.
• Store or discard leftovers properly and take out trash.
• Clean stations and wash dishes and equipment.
• Stock ingredients and monitor inventory.
• Assist with maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Operate kitchen appliances such as dishwasher, microwave, ice machine, etc.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Enjoy working with older adults

Food handling & prep

Batch cooking for institutions

Job description

CookFull Time

Must be available to work one weekend day every weekend.

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