Cook - Assisted Living

LeadingAge CT; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Orchards at Southington is seeking a cook to prepare food according to menus and recipes for residents in a 90-apartment community, ensuring quality and timely service. You will complete the preparation of all food items, maintain proper serving temperatures, and apply creativity in garnishing and developing new recipes while adhering to safety standards.

Must read, write, understand and speak English; basic math for recipe calculations and the ability to adjust quantities

Qualifications

• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 assure that all foods meet required serving temperatures.
• Utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes.
• Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety , HACCP and food handling standards.
• Adheres to quality and cost containment standards.
• Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager

Skills

English literacy

Recipe math

Garnishing creativity

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 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.

The Food and Nutrition Department at The Orchards at Southington provides fine dining services to residents who live in the 90 apartment community. Residents include seniors 55 and older who opt to be a part of a community that promotes their independent lifestyle. Fine dining at the Orchards at Southington provides the feel of being at your favorite restaurant every night with your favorite wait staff. We strive to go above and beyond to provide the best, fine dining experience, to our customers.

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 assure that all foods meet required serving temperatures.

Utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes.

Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety , HACCP and food handling standards.

Adheres to quality and cost containment standards.

Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager

1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent

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.

We take great care of careers. 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 is your moment