Cook I - Food and Nutrition

Hartford HealthCare; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Cook I for the Greater Manchester region to prepare and portion meals for patients and customers. The role focuses on safe food handling, HACCP compliance, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and cafeteria areas.

The position requires following standardized recipes, calibrating thermometers, and coordinating with servers to ensure accurate portion sizes and timely service.

Qualifications

• English reading and verbal communication skills to interact with co-workers, patients and care providers.
• Ability to write and follow written instructions in English.
• Strong math skills to complete required paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Portioning and packaging food items for patients and customers.
• Prepare and cook high quality hot and cold foods following HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain proper storage and utilization of leftovers and ensure sanitation.

Skills

English communication

Time management

Customer service

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627) Shift Detail: Morning shifts, rotating weekends, and Holidays

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

The Cook I position performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality, sanitary food service to patients and customers. The primary tasks of this position include but are not limited to: portioning/packaging food items; preparing and cooking high quality hot and cold food items for patients and customers following HACCP and departmental procedures; slicing and cutting food products; following standardized recipes; completion of HACCP and production paperwork; taking food temperatures and calibrating thermometers; setting up hot food to maximize presentation; communication of recipe ingredients and portion size to servers; safe use and maintenance of all production equipment; proper storage and utilization of leftover food products following HACCP and departmental procedures; and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchen.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• High school diploma or equivalent is strongly preferred but not required.
• Completion of annual mandatory Manchester Memorial Hospital education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by management.

Experience

• Two or more years of culinary experience in a health care environment preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Must have English reading and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, patients and care providers within the work environment.
• Must be able to write and follow written instructions in English.
• Must be able to perform basic math skills such as addition and subtraction to accurately complete required paperwork.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are desired.
• Must have excellent time management skills to be able to balance multiple priorities.
• Must be able to consistently exhibit considerate interpersonal relations with co-workers and maintain a strong customer service attitude, as demonstrated by behavior, when communicating and interacting with co-workers, patients and visitors.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.