Cook

Centers Health Care; Town of New Paltz (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers Health Care's New Paltz Center is hiring a Cook in New Paltz, NY to prepare, cook, and serve a variety of foods in a large-scale facility.

The role requires a healthcare cooking certification, 1 year of experience, strong teamwork, and the ability to stay physically active while maintaining high service standards.

You will work with a dedicated team to deliver nutritious meals and support residents with dignity.

Qualifications

• Certification in healthcare cooking (SERV Safe or Sodexo)
• Minimum one year of experience in large-scale cooking
• Strong knowledge of large-scale & therapeutic food prep
• Must be able to do some physical work
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve 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
• Hand washing and sanitizing of pots and pans
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Healthcare cooking cert

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.