Cook

hhccareers; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT, is seeking a cook to prepare food according to menus and approved recipes, ensuring quality and safe temperatures. You will contribute to garnishing, recipe development, and production records under the Food Services Manager.

The role requires 1 year of cooking or 3 years in food service, HS Diploma preferred, English literacy, basic math, and potential Serv Safe certification.

Qualifications

• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience required.
• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Basic math for recipe quantity calculations.
• 5 years of cooking in a healthcare setting or large volume cooking preferred.
• Serv Safe Food Handlers certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows standardized recipes while being able to quantity and batch cook, garnish and decorate according to standards.
• Handles, prepares, and distributes food at the proper temperature and assists with sanitation of equipment.
• Completes assigned administrative records such as inventory, production records, and temperature logs.
• Performs cleaning duties daily and assists with pots and pans.
• Attends departmental meetings and provides feedback to management for quality improvement.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Cooking

Food service

Reading

Math

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Serv Safe certification (preferred)

Job description

Work whereevery momentmatters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut.CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

Job Summary

Prepares food according to selected menus, approved recipes, and production sheets with knowledge of quantity cooking.Completes the preparation of all food items in a timely manner and assures that all foods meet required cooking temperatures.Under the direction of the manager, utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes where appropriate. Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety, HACCP, and food handling standards.Adheres to quality and cost containment standards.Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager.

• Follows standardized recipes while being able to quantity and batch cook, appropriately garnish and decorate according to standards.
• Handles, prepares, and distributes food at the proper temperature and also assists in the cleaning and proper sanitation of the equipment in accordance with health codes and departmental policies and procedures to avoid contamination.
• Completes assigned administrative recordkeeping such as inventory of supplies, production records, all required logs including but not limited to temperature logs, waste logs, substitution logs, etc, and various reports as assigned on a daily basis.
• Performs cleaning duties daily, waste disposal, and assists with pots and pans as needed.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings/huddles and in-services and provides direct feedback to management to promote continuous quality improvement for self and department.
• Perform other related duties as required
• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent required
• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English
• Basic math required for recipe quantity calculations.
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on census or volume.
• Writing skills required for completing production records and documenting on logs and other reports.
• 5 years of cooking in a healthcare setting or large volume/institutional cooking preferred
• Serv Safe Food Handlers certification preferred

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.