Cook Supervisor — Senior Care Kitchen Lead

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, 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.