Cook - Per Diem

Home Health; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Helen Porter Nursing and Rehabilitation seeks a Cook to prepare and implement the established seasonal cycle menus under the supervision of the Lead Cook and Nutrition Services Manager. You will help ensure safety and sanitation in the kitchen while maintaining quality control and dietary compliance.

You will collaborate with the Nutrition Services Manager, staff dietitian and other team members to meet therapeutic diet requirements and service standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team leadership abilities.
• Strong communication and adaptability.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and prepare foods per diet orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement established seasonal cycle menus.
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and therapeutic diets.
• Collaborate with Nutrition Services Manager, staff dietitian and team members.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

English language

Adaptability

Follow recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Summary:

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the established seasonal cycle menus at Helen Porter Nursing and Rehabilitation. He/she is under the direct supervision of the Lead Cook and is ultimately supervised by the Nutrition Services Manager. He/she is responsible for ensuring sfety and sanitation of the kitchen, maintaining quality control standards and compliance with regulatory agencies and therapeutic diets. He/she is expected to work collaboratively with the Nutrition Services Manager, staff dietitian, support staff, and other department team members as required.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years work experience in this position.




• Minimum 18 years of age.




• ServSafe certification preferred.

Knowledge/Special Skills:

• Able to read, write and speak the English language.




• Demonstrates ability to provide leadership and adapt to change.




• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.




• Professional appearance.




• Satisfactory references.




• Able to follow standardized recipes.




• Prepare foods in compliance with diet orders.




• Able to correctly modify food textures and portion foods.




• Comply with requirements and standards established by regulatory agencies.




• Function as a team member.