Cook - Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred

ManhattanView Rehab; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Appreciation Event

Monthly Gift Giveaways

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime Available

Job summary

Manhattanview Rehab Center is seeking a Cook/Dietary Supervisor (bilingual English/Spanish preferred) to prepare meals for residents, staff, and visitors. You will follow recipes, schedule cooking times, and supervise other staff in absence of leadership.

Benefits include medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K, paid time off, holiday pay, and overtime. The role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate care, and adherence to dietary plans.

Qualifications

• Volume food production methods knowledge.
• Sanitation regulations and practices for institutional kitchens.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to solve operational problems in absence of managers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Provide annual TB skin test verification.

Responsibilities

• Handles and prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Prepares meals as prescribed for residents by attending physician.
• Meets required meal schedules.
• Takes measures to avoid food waste.
• Care for dietary equipment and production sheets.
• Follows menus and special diet instructions.
• Communicates with the Food Service Director.
• Cooperates with food service staff and facility personnel.
• Ensures residents and families receive high quality service in a caring atmosphere.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Volume food production

Sanitation regulations

Arithmetic calculations

Operational problem solving

Basic computer skills

TB test verification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

English language proficiency

Institutional food handling experience

Job description

Cook/ Dietary Supervisor- Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred

RATE: $18- $20 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Employee Appreciation Event- "Thankful Thursday"
• Monthly Gift Giveaways!!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available

About us:

Manhattanview Rehab Center is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, team-focused environment. We believe great care starts with great people, which is why we invest in our employees through accessible leadership, recognition programs, and the resources they need to succeed.

If you're looking for a workplace where you'll be valued, supported, and able to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods for residents, employees and visitors. He/she prepares food according to recipes and plans cooking schedules to meet mealtime schedules. in addition, the Cook performs related duties and cleaning duties, as assigned. The Cook directs other food service employees in the absence of the Food Service Director and the Assistant Food Service Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1 Handles and prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations;
• 2 Prepares palatable and appetizing meals, as prescribed for the residents by the attending physician;
• 3 Meets required meal schedules;
• 4 Takes necessary measures to avoid food waste;
• 5 Properly cares for dietary equipment and production sheets;
• 6 Follows menus and special diet instructions;
• 7 Communicates freely with the Food Service Director;
• 8 Cooperates with other food service staff and facility personnel;
• 9 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights;
• 10 Performs other duties as requested.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/ VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 Ability to read, write, speak and follow written and oral directions in the English language.
• 2 High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 Experience in institutional food handling is preferred.

JOB SKILLS:

• 1 Considerable knowledge of volume food production methods and techniques.
• 2 Considerable knowledge of sanitation regulations and practices as applied to institutional kitchen and related areas.
• 3 Ability to make simple arithmetical calculations.
• 4 Ability to solve operational problems in absence of Food Service Manager and Assistant Food Service Manager.
• 5 Basic computer skills.
• 6 Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required