Cook- Food Services- Full Time- Days

20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking a Cook in its Food Service Production department in Manchester, NH. You will prepare and cook foods for patients, staff, and catering events, following recipes and proper plating techniques while maintaining sanitary standards.

You will also maintain records, manage temperatures, and work with purchasing to adapt menus to supply changes, ensuring a clean and compliant kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale food production and safety practices.
• Knowledge of HACCP and sanitation standards.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and directions.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of foods for patients, staff, and events.
• Follow recipes, maintain plate presentation, and ensure sanitary conditions.
• Record production quantities and manage inventory within menu cycles.
• Maintain appropriate temperatures and storage conditions.
• Adhere to FIFO and safety standards in operations.
• Collaborate with purchasing to adjust menus as supplies change.
• Keep work areas clean and organized; meet health standards.

Skills

Large-scale food prep

Sanitation HACCP

Physical dexterity

Production planning records

FIFO handling

Food temperatures记录

Clean & organized work area

Team collaboration with purchasing

Good communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary program preferred

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Description

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

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.