Cook (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare in New Britain, Connecticut is looking for a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare meals according to prescribed menus and health standards. You'll need 1 year of cooking experience and an ability to follow safety protocols. This role involves recordkeeping, maintaining kitchen standards, and assisting with cleaning duties. Preferred candidates will have a high school diploma and Serv Safe certification. Join us in providing quality food service in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of relevant food service experience required.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Basic math skills required for recipe calculations.
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on volume.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to menus, recipes, and standards.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Complete recordkeeping for inventory and production logs.
• Clean equipment and assist in sanitation duties.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Standard kitchen equipment

Job description

Location Detail

100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Job Responsibilities

Prepares food according to selected menus, approved recipes, and production sheets with knowledge of quantity cooking. Completes the preparation of all food items in a timely manner and assures that all foods meet required cooking temperatures. Under the direction of the manager, utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes where appropriate. Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety, HACCP, and food handling standards. Adheres to quality and cost containment standards. Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager.

• Follows standardized recipes while being able to quantity and batch cook, appropriately garnish and decorate according to standards.
• Handles, prepares, and distributes food at the proper temperature and also assists in the cleaning and proper sanitation of the equipment in accordance with health codes and departmental policies and procedures to avoid contamination.
• Completes assigned administrative recordkeeping such as inventory of supplies, production records, all required logs including but not limited to temperature logs, waste logs, substitution logs, etc., and various reports as assigned on a daily basis.
• Performs cleaning duties daily, waste disposal, and assists with pots and pans as needed.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings/huddles and in-services and provides direct feedback to management to promote continuous quality improvement for self and department.
• Perform other related duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent required.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Basic math required for recipe quantity calculations.
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on census or volume.
• Writing skills required for completing production records and documenting on logs and other reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Serv Safe Food Handlers certification
• 5 years of cooking in a healthcare setting or large volume/institutional cooking
• Additional language a plus