Cook

iCare Health Network; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Silver Springs Care Center is seeking a Cook for a 32-hour workweek to prepare and serve meals to residents, following sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets. The role includes handling hot and cold foods, ensuring timely meal service, and maintaining safety standards per state and federal regulations.

Candidates should be reliable, team-oriented, and able to communicate effectively in English. Training and growth opportunities are available within the facility and its programs.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing large portions for residents.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Patient, tactful, and cheerful with residents.
• Consistently punctual and reliable.
• English speaking, reading, and writing required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Ensures all food items are handled safely and sanitation standards are met.
• Stores, covers, and refrigerates items; cooks to FDA codes.
• Follows facility policies and reports resident-related incidents.
• Complies with regulations and acts as a mandated reporter.

Skills

Large portions

Teamwork

Patience

Punctuality

English proficiency

Job description

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.

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