Cook Supervisor

Apple Rehab Watertown; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarships

Paid time off

Health insurance

Disability insurance

24-7 MD service

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

401K retirement

Job summary

Apple Rehab Watertown is seeking a Cook Supervisor to oversee the dietary team and ensure meals meet residents' diet orders while maintaining quality and cost controls.

You will coordinate with the Dietary Manager on production planning, forecasting needs, and recipe development, while ensuring safety, cleanliness, and timely service for residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold Serv Safe Manager certification.
• Ability to read, write and understand English; perform basic math.
• Demonstrates teamwork and ability to supervise others.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stock groceries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dietary department staff and ensure policy compliance.
• Assist with performance evaluations with the Dietary Manager.
• Prepare and serve meals according to residents' diet orders.
• Coordinate with Dietary Manager on forecasting and recipes.
• Assist with purchasing and storage of food and equipment.
• Ensure quality, budget-friendly outputs and appealing presentation.
• Operate kitchen equipment and adapt for residents' needs.
• Respond to residents' requests on short notice.
• Plan and assist with facility events.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Supervisory skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

English literacy

Basic math

Education

Serv Safe Manager certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment (steamer)

Food storage equipment

Job description

Apple Rehab Watertown is a 110 bed skilled nursing facility located in Watertown, CT. We are the premier choice for short term rehabilitation needs. We specialize in excellent customer service, a fast pace environment and we pride ourselves on treating our residents as our own 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.

Open Positions:

24hr; 5a-1p

require every other weekend

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