Cook

Centers Health Care; Town of New Paltz (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers Health Care's New Paltz Center is hiring a Cook in New Paltz, NY. The role involves preparation, cooking, and service of a variety of foods in a healthcare setting, plus baking rolls, cookies, cakes, and pies.

You will work on the tray line during meals, handle cleaning and sanitation, and may manage the kitchen in the absence of the food service director. A SERV Safe (or Sodexo) certification and at least one year of large-scale cooking experience are required.

Qualifications

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo).
• Minimum one year of experience in large-scale cooking.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale and therapeutic food prep.
• Must be able to perform some physical work.
• Strong team player with good customer service and communication skills.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Will manage kitchen in absence of food service director.

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 and sanitation of kitchen and equipment.
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pots and pans.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

SERV Safe certification

Sodexo training

Job description

New Paltz Center is hiring a Cook in New Paltz, 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

New Paltz Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 77-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in a quiet woodsy neighborhood outside of town. Our mission at New Paltz Center is to provide the finest rehab and skilled nursing services anywhere. Excellence is our goal and good outcomes are our daily measures of progress. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, helping each to get stronger, healthier, and happier. We want all residents to leave New Paltz Center with dignity and independence. New Paltz Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.