Cook Supervisor

Apple Rehab; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Disability

Call-a-Doc

EAP

Life Insurance

401K

Longevity Credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab Guilford is seeking a Cook Supervisor to lead the dietary team at our 86-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Guilford, CT. The role focuses on meal service aligned with resident diets and coordinating with the Dietary Manager to ensure quality, timely meals.

The position involves overseeing staff, contributing to menus, forecasting needs, and managing purchases. A Serv Safe Manager certification and hospital/long-term care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification.
• Ability to unload and stock groceries and lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math and measure data.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Previous hospital or long term care facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises dietary department personnel and enforces policies and procedures.
• Prepares and serves meals according to residents' diet orders.
• Assists with forecast, production planning and recipe development.
• Assists with purchasing and storage of food and equipment.
• Responds to residents' requests on short notice.
• Ensures quality, budgetary adherence and aesthetically pleasing meals.

Skills

Serv Safe Manager

Lifting up to 50 lbs

English literacy

Attention to detail

Supervision

Job description

Apple Rehab Guilford a 86 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in scenic Guilford on waterfront property along the East River. In our small and comfortable home, residents enjoy water views from their rooms and sunny atriums flooded with natural light. At Apple Rehab Guilford we pride ourselves on decades of staff longevity, contributing to superior outcomes and quality of care.

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

Up to $23.00 per hour

16 hours/ week including every other weekend

Supervises and monitors other dietary department personnel as required. Ensures the department personnel follow established policies and procedures. The Cook Supervisor contributes 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. 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