Cook Supervisor

Apple Rehab; Savin Rock (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships & growth

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Call-a-Doc

Employee assistance

Life insurance

401K

Longevity credit

Job summary

Apple Rehab West Haven, a 90-bed facility in West Haven, CT, seeks a Cook Supervisor to lead the dietary team and ensure meals meet residents’ diet orders and quality standards.

You will supervise dietary staff, assist with forecast planning, assist with purchasing, and ensure budget adherence while delivering appealing, nutritious meals using kitchen equipment. Experience in hospital or long-term care preferred; Serv Safe Manager certification required.

Qualifications

• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification.
• Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
• Must be able to unload and stock groceries on shelves and lift items up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to supervise and instruct others.
• Previous hospital or long term care facility experience preferred.
• Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Professional communication with residents, staff and family.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and monitors dietary department personnel and ensures policies are followed.
• Prepares and serves meals for residents according to diet orders.
• Works with Dietary Manager to meet resident needs.
• Assists with production planning and forecasting needs; develops recipes.
• Assists with purchasing and storage of food and equipment.
• Ensures the department produces a quality product within budget guidelines.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment and proper adaptive equipment for residents.
• Responds to residents’ requests on short notice.
• Helps plan and prepare for facility events.

Skills

Serv Safe Manager certification

Supervise others

English literacy

Team player

Attention to detail

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Apple Rehab West Haven is a 90 bed facility at 308 Savin Ave. in West Haven. Apple Rehab West Haven has a large community following where we have many returning residents who appreciate the care they are given and the family atmosphere they experience here with our long standing staff of many years. We see ourselves as a team for the good of our residents. We have a talented Therapy department which also draws resident from our community. Join us and be part of our team.

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 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