Cook

Touchpoints at Manchester; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Union Benefits

Job summary

Touchpoints at Manchester is seeking a part-time cook to prepare meals for facility residents during scheduled times, while following sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets. The role includes dietary aide responsibilities and teamwork within the kitchen staff.

The candidate will handle hot and cold foods, maintain meal schedules, and ensure safety standards per state and federal regulations, including proper food storage and cooking temperatures.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) required.
• Strong attendance and reliability to arrive on time.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Ensures food handling meets safety and sanitation standards per regulations.
• Stores, covers and refrigerates items; cooks to correct FDA temperatures.
• Follows facility policies and reports to Department Head as instructed.
• Complies with regulations and acts as a reporter for resident incidents.

Skills

Large-scale meal prep

Team player

English proficiency

Patience and tact

Job description

Touchpoints at Manchester is looking for a part time cook to join the 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. Dietary aide responsibilities also required.

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 No Cost Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits

• Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.