Cook

mclean; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Gym membership

Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

McLean in Simsbury, CT is seeking a Cook to prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold foods across meal periods. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely service for residents and guests.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean prep areas, following recipes, and assisting with inventory while providing excellent customer service in a collaborative team environment. This is a full-time on-site position in Simsbury with benefits.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of related work experience.
• Serv Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present a variety of hot and cold foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events.
• Inspect and maintain sanitary prep areas and equipment to ensure food safety.
• Follow recipes, measure ingredients, and adjust portions as directed by supervision.
• Provide attentive, friendly customer service and support to kitchen staff.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Recipe reading

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

About McLean

Being a part of this extraordinary team at McLean in Simsbury, CT, you will experience the satisfaction of knowing your work actually makes a difference. You’ll be part of a talented group that truly enjoys what they do and takes care of one another like family.

From the top on down, we roll up our sleeves and work together as trusted guides for our amazing residents and their families. We’re committed to our legacy of caring and you can feel it in the air every day. It’s meaningful. It’s supportive. It’s real.

Pay Rate: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Hours: 32 hours - Days - with an every other weekend rotation

Location: Simsbury, CT

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan along with a great work/life balance!

JOB OVERVIEW:

Our Cooks may work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. The cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but other responsibilities of the position may be identified. These responsibilities may differ depending on business necessities and customer requirements.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and other equipment.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, rotating stock and following food company labeling & dating procedures.
• Monitor, cook and prepare foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or utilization of food thermometers.
• Responsible for preparation of stations, as directed, according to company guidelines.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes with guidance from supervisor, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.
• Carve, trim and prepare meats and seafood for hot or cold service.
• May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.
• May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
• Compile and maintain records of food usage.
• May assist with inventory.
• Follow food specification amounts provided by supervisor. Assist in forecasting of preparation needs.
• Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner.
• May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply needs.
• Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.
• Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What's in it for you?

• Paid Holidays and a free Boundless Wellness Gym Membership!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability insurance is available the first of the month after 30 days worked
• Paid Time Off - so you can enjoy a good work/life balance!
• Retirement Savings - you can make contributions and we will too - once you reach your one year anniversary!

Must haves:

• 2 or more years of related work experience
• Serv Safe preferred

Skills/Aptitude:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and residents.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Requires complete knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Involved with the more complex requirements of the position.
• Applies advanced cooking skills.
• Adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet the requirements of the position.
• Substantial working knowledge of food preparation.

McLean is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.