Cook II- Food and Nutrition

Hartford HealthCare; Vernon (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Cook II to prepare and cook high-quality hot and cold foods for patients and customers, following HACCP and departmental procedures. The role includes portioning, packaging, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and assisting the Executive Chef with training.

Qualifications emphasize a high school diploma, Serve Safe certification preferred (or QFO within 30 days), and potential culinary degree. Five+ years in healthcare culinary experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable but not required.
• Serve Safe Certification strongly preferred. Absent Serve Safe Certification incumbent must obtain QFO within 30 days of hire.
• Culinary Degree is strongly preferred but not required.
• Annual completion of Manchester Memorial Hospital - Rockville Campus mandatory education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high quality hot and cold food items for patients and customers following HACCP.
• Portion and package food items; set up hot food to maximize presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper storage of leftovers following HACCP and departmental procedures.
• Assist the Executive Chef with training and education of cooks.
• Calibrate thermometers and take food temperatures.
• Operate and maintain production equipment safely.

Skills

English communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Serve Safe Certification (preferred)

Culinary degree (preferred)

Mandatory annual education (Manchester Memorial Hospital - Rockville Campus)

Job description

Location Detail: 31 Union Street (10619)

Shift Detail: First and second shift

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 II 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; assist the Executive Chef with training and education of cooks; and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is highly desirable but not required.
• Serve Safe Certification strongly preferred. Absent Serve Safe Certification incumbent must obtain QFO within 30 days of hire.
• Culinary Degree is strongly preferred but not required.
• Annual completion of Manchester Memorial Hospital - Rockville Campus mandatory education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by management.

Experience

• Five 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 desired.
• Must have excellent time management skills and 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.