Cook

Icare-Health-Networ; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Icare-Health-Network is seeking a part-time Cook at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, CT. The Cook will be responsible for preparing and serving food while ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met. Key qualifications include teamwork, culinary skills, and English proficiency. The position offers excellent benefits such as health insurance and paid holidays, with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills for preparing large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member.
• Ability to handle difficult residents with patience and tact.
• Proficiency in English including speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods, including modified textures for dietary needs.
• Maintains and follows meal schedules.
• Ensures food safety and sanitation standards.
• Properly stores and handles food items.
• Complies with local, state, and federal regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Meal preparation

Culinary skills

Communication

Job description

Overview

Silver Springs Care Center is looking for a 32 hour Cook. The positions will prepare and serve 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.