Cook, Full Time with Benefits R36293 Food and Nutrition - Baystate Health

Baystate Health; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greenfield, MA is seeking a Full-Time Cook to join their Food and Nutrition team. The ideal candidate will have extensive cooking experience, ensuring high-quality food production while adhering to safety standards. This role involves managing food inventories, preparing meals for patients and catering, and maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality, apply today!

Benefits

Excellent Compensation

Generous PTO

Continuing education support

403b retirement company match

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of cooking experience in a healthcare or restaurant setting.
• Knowledge of HACCP and SERV-SAFE food handling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, sanitary food handling techniques and proper recipe adherence.
• Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs as per regulations.
• Prepares high-quality food items in a timely manner.

Skills

Advanced cooking skills

Safety/sanitation

Knowledge of culinary terms

Line and prep experience

Education

Non-Graduate

Job description

Req#: R36293
Category(s): Trades/Engineering/Facilities, Food and Nutrition
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: Second

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home toBaystate Franklin Medical Centeris looking for aFull Time Cook to join our Food and Nutrition team inGreenfield, MA!

Resume Required with Application

Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) is an 89-bed community hospital in Greenfield, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Franklin County, North Quabbin, and surrounding communities. BFMC services include emergency, surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics, and more.

• More than 200 physicians on active and courtesy staff

• More than 24,000 Emergency Department visits annually

• More than 400 babies delivered each year inThe Birthplace– a progressive, midwife-driven service.

• Training site for theFamily Medicine residency, and for residents in emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics programs based at Baystate Medical Center

• Franklin Medical Center joined Baystate Health in 1986

Rooted in a rich tradition of 125 years of service and accountability, our highly skilled team is committed to advancing care with our state-of-the art facilities and technology. Baystate Franklin houses a $26 million surgical center and the talented surgical teams of the Baystate Health network. Our spacious pre-surgery, recovery, and family waiting areas offer privacy and comfort with natural light, healing gardens, and other amenities. Our multidisciplinary approach gives you access to specialists from across the Baystate Health system, offering comprehensive and collaborative medical treatments close to home.

SCHEDULE:

• Full time, 40 hours/week

• 8 hour shifts will generally consist of (2)AM and (3)PM shifts per week

• Every other weekend rotation

• Differential pay for weekends and holidays

LOCATION:

• Baystate Franklin Medical Center

• Greenfield, MA

• Onsite parking

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases

• Continuing education support and reimbursement

• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages

• Farm Share Memberships

• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.

• Free money coach advice from a certified professional

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.

• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

• Life insurance

• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.

• Onsite parking

Summary:

The ideal applicant will have five years of proven cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or other hospitality setting with the ability to produce high-quality, high-volume food for retail, catering, and patient service utilizing cook-chill equipment. Ensures appropriate cook chill and production supply levels to execute daily production needs. Ensures that processed food inventories are maintained appropriately and are commensurate with food usage levels. Responsible for daily food quantity and quality based on C-BORD generated specifics. Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs accordingly.

Ensures the safe, sanitary, and smooth operation of all food production and cook-chill equipment.

The incumbent is expected to perform safe and sanitary food handling techniques and prepares hot and/or cold food products for assembly on the room service line following the direction of the Supervisor. Additionally, produce high-quality food for the catering and retail production areas. Must be able to learn on-the job-skills and handle periodic stressful times—line, prep, and high volume cooking skills necessary.

The applicant will know advanced cooking methods and have strong math skills, and be able to meet physical demands as determined by Health Service assessment. Proven ability to read, write and comprehend English is essential. Knowledge of HACCP and SERV-SAFE related food handling techniques: gloves, cutting boards, cross-contamination, ingredient quality/safety, personal and professional hygiene, temperature danger zone.

Job Responsibilities:

1)Safe, sanitary food handling techniques: gloves, cutting boards, cross-contamination, hygiene, temperature danger zone, ingredient quality, and safety, exact recipe adherence with zero tolerance for variation

2) Ensures appropriate production supply levels to execute daily production needs.Projects needs and places orders for all foods necessary for menus and production.

3) Ensures the safe, smooth operation of production equipment. Able to assemble and operate production equipment for proper daily use and breakdown for sanitation and safety.

4)Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs as directed by HACCP, JCAHO, and DPH regulations, and Executive Chef or designee directives

5) Cleans and sanitizes all equipment he/she is in contact with mechanical devices, movable and stationary equipment, refrigerators, cutting boards, knives, and food service equipment

6) Works well under pressure: maintains composure, quality, consistency, and safety. Will assist others when business levels increase without being asked.

7)Team player in a fast-paced environment. Helps with production cooking, room service/line cooking as needed.

8) Able to work independently with little supervision. Will perform either production, prep, or line cooking functions as necessary in accordance with HACCP, JCAHO, and DPH regulations

9) Prepares hot and/or cold food items in an appropriate timeframe following the direction of the Supervisor. Able to work in the production area, producing high-volume, high-quality foods as a part of a team or independently.

10) Must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently

11) Supports supervisor as needed with the day-to-day operation of production service areas; performs opening and closing duties as assigned the following checklist

Required Work Experience:

5 years of cooking experience, especially back-of-house, in a restaurant, hospital, or institutional food service

Skills and Competencies:

Advanced cooking skills (soups, sauces, recipes from scratch), safety/sanitation, knowledge of culinary terms, upscale menu items, line and prep experience.

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.

OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY:

We offer competitive total compensation packages that include pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. Our compensation offers consider a wide range of factors including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training;education/certifications/licensure;and other business and organizational factors. Compensation offers do not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Non-Graduate (Required)

Certifications:

ServSave Food Handlers Certified – ServSafe National Restaurant AssociationServSafe National Restaurant Association

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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