Cook II

St. Camillus; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Camillus is seeking a Cook II who is dedicated to providing high-quality meal preparation. Responsibilities include ensuring food safety and working closely with the Executive Chef to deliver nutritionally adequate meals. Employees can expect a supportive work environment and a variety of benefits including daily pay, generous PTO, and health insurance.

Benefits

Daily Pay

Generous Paid Time Off

Affordable Health/Dental/Vision Plans

Company Funded Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking

On-site cafeteria

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years cooking experience required.
• Ability to read & speak English.
• Strong interpersonal skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods according to recipes and production tallies.
• Follows all HACCP guidelines for food safety.
• Prepares menu items for Resident meals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic cooking knowledge

Education

3 years cooking experience

Ability to read and speak English

Job description

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$22.00/hr - $23.00/hr

At St. Camillus, we’re Centered on Celebrating our Employees, our team is what makes St. Camillus such a great place to work!

We are currently hiring a Cook II to join our team!

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to prepare foods according to recipes and production tallies and in accordance with all food safety and sanitation regulations. This position works closely with the Executive Chef, as part of a team to provide nutritionally adequate meals to Residents and Patients of the facility.

• Possesses knowledge of all Dining Services operations policies and procedures.
• Prepares menu items for Resident meals using production sheets and recipes to maintain optimal nutritional adequacy.
• Plates food including proper portion size and appealing presentation.
• Follows all HACCP guidelines (which include sanitation and food safety).
• Uses cooking equipment properly (stove, steamer, grill, blender, buffalo chopper, floor mixer, soup kettles, brazier, etc)
• Knowledge of basic cooking terms. (steam, bake, fry, broil, sauté)
• Must have knowledge of basic cooking measurements (cup, quart, oz, teaspoon, tablespoon etc.)
• Calibrates and uses a food thermometer correctly.
• Takes the temperature of foods and records the temperature on the proper HACCP form.
• Answers the phone and provides resident requests in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets including restrictions and consistency alterations.
• Responsible for employee injury prevention, follows safety rules, and addresses safety issues.
• Follows Closing and/or opening shift Checklist.
  
  

Education & Experience Requirements

Eligible applicants will have the following:

• Minimum of 3 years cooking experience
• Ability to read & speak English and have basic math skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including Holidays and Weekends
• Supervisory experience preferred.
  
  

Employee Benefits

• Daily Pay
• No Mandated Shifts
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Affordable Health/Dental/Vision Plans
• Company Funded Life Insurance and Health Reimbursement Account
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On the Centro Bus Line
• Free parking
• On-site cafeteria
  
  

Why work for St. Camillus?

Our Mission : The Centers at St. Camillus is a non-denominational, not-for-profit organization dedicated to caring for life through a broad range of health care services.

Our Vision : To be the provider of choice for compassionate and innovative care

If you are interested in joining a team of professionals who are committed to providing high quality services in a caring environment, we want to hear from you!

EOE/Affirmative Action Employer

Visit our website at www.st-camillus.org

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

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