Cook

iCare Health Network; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

iCare Health Network in Windsor, CT is seeking a temporary 24-hour Cook to prepare meals for residents at scheduled times while adhering to sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities include hot and cold foods preparation, accommodating modified textures, maintaining meal schedules, and ensuring safety and sanitation per state and federal regulations. This role requires reliability, teamwork, and the ability to follow facility policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member and contribute to positive teamwork.
• Ability to follow policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods and beverages including modified textures for therapeutic diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Ensures food handling meets safety and sanitation standards per regulations.
• Stores, refrigerates and cooks foods to required temperatures per FDA guidelines.
• Follows facility policies, procedures and supervisor instructions.
• Complies with regulatory codes and reports incidents as required.

Skills

Team player

Food safety

English proficiency

Tools

Sanitation protocols

Job description

Fresh River is currently looking for a temporary 24 hour Cook as well as per diem candidates.

Summary:

The primary role of the Cook is to prepare food for the facility residents at scheduled meal times while following appropriate sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.

• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.

• Assures all food items are handled properly to insure safety and sanitation standards according to state and federal regulations.

• Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Insures that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to latest FDA Food Code.

• Must perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility’s established policies and procedures and as instructed by Department Head.

• Complies with local, state and federal regulations relating to their responsibilities, including the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights and Corporate Compliance; serves as a mandatory reporter of all resident related incidents

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare large portions of meals.

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of positive team work

• Serves as a role model to peers through initiative, self direction and enthusiasm; must exhibit patience, tact and a cheerful disposition; as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents

• Ability to maintain a satisfactory attendance and work performance record; must punctually arrive to work as assigned

• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Top Health Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, and so much more available through 1199 Union Benefits

• Paid Holidays including newly added Juneteenth

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.

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