Cook Supervisor

Apple Rehab Inc; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

PTO

7 Paid Holidays

Health insurance

Short Term Disability

Call-a-Doc

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401K

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Avon is seeking a Cook Supervisor to oversee the dietary department, ensuring meal preparation per residents' diet orders and directing staff when the Dietary Manager is unavailable.

The role involves forecasting needs, contributing to recipe development, and assisting with purchasing and equipment storage while maintaining quality within budget. Strong leadership and communication with residents and staff are essential.

Qualifications

• + Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification
• + Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data
• + Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• + Ability to supervise and instruct others
• + Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred
• + Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team
• + Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• + Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks
• + Ability to communicate with residents, staff and family members in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors dietary department personnel; ensures policies are followed.
• Contributes to performance evaluations of subordinates with the Dietary Manager.
• Supervises dietary aide work assignments; responsible for department when the Dietary Manager is unavailable.
• Prepares and serves meals according to residents' diet orders; collaborates with Dietary Manager on forecasting and recipes.
• Assists with production planning, purchasing, and storage of food and equipment.
• Ensures the dietary department produces an aesthetically pleasing, quality product within budget.
• Operates kitchen equipment and uses adaptive equipment for residents' needs.
• Responds to residents' requests on short notice; assists with events planning and preparation.

Skills

Supervision

English literacy

Math calculations

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Communication

Education

Serv Safe Manager certification

Job description

Apple Rehab Avon is a family-oriented 60-bed skilled nursing and short-term rehab facility located in a rural section of picturesque Avon, CT; conveniently located only a couple miles from Rt. 44. We pride ourselves on providing superior care for all our residents. At Apple Rehab Avon, we have many staff that has been here for years – creating an experienced team that is just like family.

Apple Rehabis a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office,right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

Cook Supervisor

Supervises and monitors other dietary department personnel as required. Ensures the department personnel follow established policies and procedures. The Cook Supervisorcontributes to performance evaluations of subordinates with the Dietary Manager. Supervises dietary aide work assignments and is responsible for the department when the Dietary Manager is not available.

Prepares and serves meals for residents within the dietary needs according to the residents’ diet orders. Works with Dietary Manager to ensure that resident needs are met. The Cook Supervisor assists with production planning by providing input to the Dietary Manager on such topics as forecasting needs and developing recipes. Assists with purchase and storage of food and equipment. The Cook Supervisor ensures that the dietary department produces an aesthetically pleasing, quality product within budgetary guidelines. The Cook Supervisor utilizes all kitchen equipment such as steamer, blender, electric slicers, food processor, grill and ovens and uses proper adaptive equipment for the special needs of residents. The Cook Supervisor must be able to respond to residents’ requests on short notice. Helps the Dietary manager plan and prepare for all facility’s special events

Qualifications:

• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification
• Must be able to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights as well as lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
• Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.
• Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks
• Ability to communicate with residents, staff and family members in a professional manner.

Benefits:

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit