Cook I

NeighborHealth; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Boston is seeking a Prep Cook to prepare and assemble nutritious meals for elderly participants in their program. The ideal candidate will have healthcare cooking experience, strong knife skills, and excellent customer service abilities. This role requires adherence to food safety guidelines and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. The hourly rate ranges from $21.00 to $30.00, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Healthcare cooking experience preferred.
• Culinary school graduate with serv-safe certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble fresh meals for elderly participants.
• Work on the meal production line in a collaborative environment.
• Follow food and safety guidelines in the kitchen.
• Timely production and labeling of food items.

Skills

Strong knife skills

Ability to work well with others

Excellent customer service skills

Read, write, and communicate in English

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: Join our Food Services Team! We are looking for a Prep Cook who will be responsible for preparing and assembling fresh, nutritious meals for participants in our Neighborhood PACE program.

Responsibilities

• Healthcare cooking experience preferred.
• Prepare cold menu items for elderly participants.
• Work on the meal production line.
• Read, write, and be able to communicate in English.
• Strong knife skills and ability to work well with others.
• Arrives on time for shift in uniform.
• Works with other staff in a collaborative way.
• Works well when unsupervised.
• Can move from one assignment to another (multitask).
• Gather product for production and follow prep instructions or recipe.
• Completes production list or communicates issues if unable to do so.
• Cover shifts when department need arises.
• Dates and labels all food products accurately.
• Follows food and physical safety guidelines while working in kitchen.
• Timeliness of meal production is met.
• Inquires, listens willingly, seeks assistance when necessary, to understand patients, internal and external customers, vendors and other EBNHC staff in order to meet their specific, and attainable, needs 100% of the time.
• Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Promote a sense of “team work” through demonstration of self-direction and self-motivation. Solve problems independently or knows when to seek consultation.
• Displays outstanding customer service skills when interacting with all PACE customers according to the ACE model.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION: HS Diploma/GED Required.

EXPERIENCE: Healthcare cooking experience and or culinary school graduate with serv-safe certificate

Skills/Abilities

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Read, write and be able to communicate in English. Strong knife skills and ability to work well with others.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $21.00 up to $30.00 an hour based on experience.

EEO & Accommodation

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