Cook

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Cooperstown, NY is hiring a Cook to prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods for residents and staff.

You will bake rolls and desserts, assist on the tray line during meals, and maintain kitchen cleanliness while following safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo).
• Minimum one year of experience in large-scale cooking.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, cooking, and service of a variety of foods.
• Bake a variety of rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies.
• Work on tray line during meal service.
• General cleaning up of kitchen and hand washing.
• Maintain sanitation of pots and pans.
• Will manage kitchen in absence of food service director.

Skills

Healthcare cooking certification

Large-scale cooking experience

Team player

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Cooperstown Center is hiring a Cook in Cooperstown, NY.

DUTIES:

• Preparation, cooking, and service of a variety of foods
• Baking a variety of rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies
• Working on tray line during meal service
• General cleaning up of kitchen
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pot and pans
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo)
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in large-scale cooking
• Strong knowledge of large scale & therapeutic food prep
• Must be able to do some physical work
• Should be a strong team player
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Excellent customer service & communication skills
• Will manage Kitchen in absence of food service director

About us:

Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 174-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the heart of the Mohawk Valley and just minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown Center is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We’re a community of friends, neighbors, and family living life to the fullest, and we want all residents to leave Cooperstown Center with dignity and independence. Cooperstown Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.

Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V