Cook, Memorial, 40 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Medical Center; New London (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in New London, CT is seeking a non-exempt food service worker to support patient meal production and cafeteria service. You will follow production sheets, prepare items, and ensure quality and safety in daily operations.

The role offers 40 hours per week with a 10:30-7pm shift, Monday–Friday with every other weekend. Starting pay ranges from $19.58 to $34.66 per hour; a signing bonus may be available during interview. High school diploma and 1–3 years in food prep preferred.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in food preparation.
• Must follow verbal and written directions.
• Requires ability to use basic measuring tools and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items as prescribed by production sheets or supervisor.
• Packs portions and arranges for patient tray lines and cafeteria service.
• Maintains sanitation, personal hygiene and safety practices.
• Uses equipment efficiently and minimizes waste.
• Participates in special activities and events.

Skills

Food preparation

Follow directions

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$19.58 - $34.66

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

10:30-7pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10010 - 5070 Food Services Cafeteria

Union:

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Prepares all items as prescribed by production sheets and/or assigned by supervisor for patient and non-patient areas. Checks production sheets and menus and plans work accordingly. Trims and cuts meat, fish and fowl. Bakes, roasts, stews, grills and steam cooks meats, fish and fowl according to recipes and to provide maximum quality. Prepares gravies, dressings and sauces. Prepares vegetables, cold meats, ground meats, cooked cereals, breakfast and special items as required. Tests food by taste and aroma to determine if properly cooked and seasoned. Prepares entrees and sauces in advance as appropriate.
• 2. Prepares correct portions for serving. Carves or slices desired weight or portion of meat, fish and fowl for individual servings and applies gravy, sauce or garnish. Portions items into appropriate steam table pans as indicated in the steam table layout sheets and in accordance with the daily cafeteria steam table sheet. Sets up entrees for patient tray line and assists in taste and temperature quality control. Sends appropriate items to cafeteria on schedule. Provides back-up services for lines. Checks for any usable leftovers and discusses usage with Production Manager.
• 3. Exhibits sound sanitation, personal hygiene and safety practices and follows prescribed uniform policy.
• 4. Utilizes equipment and supplies efficiently and with a high degree of concern for waste, utilization of leftovers, returns unused stock to proper storage area.
• 5. Participates in special activities such as food functions, etc.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Preferred:

1. 1. High school education or equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. 1. One to three years’ experience in food preparation.
2. 2. Must be able to follow verbal and written directions.
3. 3. Requires simple use of formulas, charts and tables together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments and graduates.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.