Cook - Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem

Brigham House; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with matching contribution

Paid Holidays

Vacation time

Sick leave

Personal time

Job summary

Brigham House in Glastonbury, CT is seeking a Cook to prepare and cook meals for residents, ensuring meals are prepared and presented according to Brigham House standards.

The role works with the Food Service Director, maintains a clean, sanitary kitchen, follows recipes, and assists with events. It is a non-exempt, full-time position with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years cook experience in hospitality or healthcare.
• Serve Safe Certification obtained prior to or on hire.
• Criminal background check completed per state regulation.
• Medical certification for TB and communicable disease as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and menus.
• Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen and storage areas.
• Open and/or close the kitchen; follow cleaning schedules.
• Ensure proper food storage, temperatures and safety practices.
• Assist with special events, banquets, and themed meals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Recipe reading

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to HallKeen Assisted Living Communities standards.

Department: Food Services and Chef

Reports To: Food Service Director

Status: Non-exempt

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service director.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• Serve Safe Certification
• Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
• Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
• Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.

Required Behavior

• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents.
• Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
• Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
• Give and welcome feedback.
• Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.

Physical Demands

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Home and Auto Discount program
• Vendor Discount Program
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Accrued Vacation
• Sick
• Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Resident referral bonus