Cook- Food Services- Full Time- Days

SolutionHealth; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Competitive pay

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Welliot Health Center access

Job summary

SolutionHealth is hiring a Cook for our Food Service Production department in Manchester. You’ll prepare and cook foods for patients, staff, and catering events, following recipes to ensure consistency and quality, while maintaining sanitary conditions per HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include inventory records, portion control, and collaborating with purchasing to adapt menus to supply changes. The role requires strong English communication and safe kitchen operation in a healthcare

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• Culinary program preferred.
• Two to four years cooking experience in hospital or restaurant environment preferred.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods for patients, employees, the public and catering events.
• Follow recipes to produce consistent menu items and plate presentation.
• Maintain sanitary work environment per state and federal standards and HACCP rules.
• Record quantities used for production planning and monitor inventory within menu cycles.
• Use FIFO standards when utilizing food supplies and coordinate with purchasing on menu changes.
• Keep work areas clean and organized, meeting health standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Good communication

FIFO & HACCP

Reading & following directions

Equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary program

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description

This position will be responsible for cooking for patients, cafeteria in addition to salad bar prep, cold prep and prepping foods for patient line as well as cafeteria.

Cook- Food Service Production

About the Job

The Cook on in our Food Service Production Department will be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods for patients, employees, the public and catering events, following recipes to produce consistent menu items, presenting food using proper plate presentation techniques, ensuring a sanitary work environment per state and federal standards, and tapping into your creativity to adapt to food resources and changes in supply.

What You'll Do

• Knowledge of materials/methods used in the preparation of food on a large-scale basis.
• Knowledge of sanitation/safety in handling food/equipment. Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Prepares records of quantities used for production planning within menu cycle.
• Maintains demand or volume necessary to complete each meal period.
• Follows proper food handling techniques using HACCP standards. Records food and food storage temperatures as required.
• Checks and maintain coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quality, and quality of food.
• Demonstrates the ability to be creative with food resources to plan and or adapt to changes in supplies.
• Operates and safely uses all types of food service production equipment.
• Works closely with the purchasing to adapt to menu items to changes in supply.
• Follows proper food portioning standards.
• Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Uses FIFO standards when utilizing food supplies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area. Responsible for meeting Manchester Board of Health, State and TJC standards.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Good communication skills with ability to give and receive production information.
• Knowledge of FIFO and HACCP standards.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to operate department specific equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand directions in the English language.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or a GED is strongly preferred. Culinary program preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) to four (4) years cooking experience in a restaurant or room service hospital environment preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Software/Hardware: Basic computer skills preferred.

Why You'll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
• And more!

Work Shift

Every other weekend. Hours vary: 5-1:30, 5:30-2, 6-2:30, and 10-30-7:30

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.