Cook

Preferred Care at Wall; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Continuous training

Competitive pay

Job summary

Preferred Care At Wall is seeking Cooks to join our healthcare team. The Cook prepares and serves food in accordance with dietary guidelines and works to ensure sanitation protocols are followed.

The ideal candidate will have a detail-oriented approach, strong communication skills, and experience in quantity food production. Benefits include health and dental insurance, and ongoing professional training.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in food service is desirable.
• Must read, speak, and understand English.
• Dependable with experience in quantity food production methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to facility menu.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist dietary aides and direct staff as needed.

Skills

Food service training

English communication

Time management

Nutrition knowledge

Quantity food production

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Preferred Care At Wall is currently looking for Cooks to join our team of healthcare professionals.

Cook Benefits for Qualified Associates

• Health Insurance

• Dental insurance

• Continuous professional and clinical training

• Competitive Pay and a nice benefit package

Cook Position Summary

• The Cook prepares and serves food including texture modified and therapeutic diets according to the facility menu.

• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, in line with our established policies and procedures, and, as may be directed by the Food Services Director, to ensure that quality food service is provided at all times.

• The Cook assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures are followed.

• The Cook must be detail-oriented, well-groomed, act professionally and must be a team player who works well with others.

• The Cook must assist dietary aides as necessary, and, directs other employees with approval and in the absence of the Dining Services Director.

Cook Qualifications

• Specialized training in food service is desirable. May be required to successfully complete an approved sanitation and safety course.

• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete tasks.

• Ability to follow time schedules for meal preparation and serving.

• Maintains a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.

• Dependable, with experience working in facilities utilizing quantity food production methods.

• General knowledge and understanding of nutrition.

• Ability to read and accurately apply requirements of food tray cards.

• Ability to maintain records and complete reports as required.

• Written and oral communication skills.

• Knowledge of quantity food production and serving techniques, food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.

• Ability to interact positively with residents, client and other personnel and the public.

Cook Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.