Cook

Icare-Health-Networ; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Job summary

Silver Springs Care Center is seeking a Cook for a 32-hour weekly schedule to prepare and serve meals for residents, following sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities include preparing hot and cold foods, maintaining meal schedules, and complying with safety regulations, while accommodating modified textures and dietary needs as required by state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proficient in preparing large portions of meals.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards and food handling.
• Experience with modified textures 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. Ensures foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures per FDA Food Code.
• Performs assigned tasks per Facility policies and Department Head instructions.
• Complies with regulations and acts as a mandatory reporter of resident-related incidents.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Therapeutic diets

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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