Dietary Services

WOODBURY WELLNESS CENTER, INC.; Hampstead (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity

Group Life Insurance

Travel Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Woodbury Wellness Center, Inc. in Hampstead, NC is seeking a Cook to prepare and distribute meals for residents, staff, visitors and special events.

The role involves maintaining HACCP standards, following recipes, and ensuring a high-quality dining experience. The position offers both full-time and part-time schedules with day and evening shifts, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Physical ability to perform job duties
• Covid vaccination or approved exemption
• Other onboarding requirements as needed
• Lifting/bending/pushing up to 50% of a shift; extended standing to 100%
• Lifting/moving of food and equipment up to 50 lb
• Possible exposure to infections/chemicals/equipment
• High School Diploma or GED; Serve Safe and sanitation training
• Healthcare/contract food service experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and distribute all menu items for residents, employees, visitors and special functions.
• Assist in establishing and overseeing department policies and SOPs.
• Provide a quality dining experience that exceeds customer expectations.
• Promote teamwork, integrity, and world-class customer service.
• Follow health and safety regulations; maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow recipes, production orders, and cooking techniques for daily menus.
• Fulfill side work and supervise the unit operation as needed.
• Work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• May perform other duties as determined by supervision.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Serve Safe Certification

Food Service Sanitation Training

Healthcare/Contract Food Service Experience

Job description

Cook

Salary

• Competitive salary offered.

Job Type

• Full-time
• Part-time

Schedule

• 8 hour shifts with some flexible shifts potentially available depending on need
• Day and Evening Shifts Primarily
• Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays as scheduled

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Holiday)
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Group Whole Life Insurance
• Travel Assistance Services
• Employe Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and distribute all menu items for residents, employees, visitors and special functions and will assist with any additional tasks determined by their supervisor
• Assist in establishing and overseeing policies and standard operating procedures for the department
• Provide a quality dining experience that exceeds customer expectations
• Promote and provide a work environment of teamwork and respect amongst employees, integrity, world class customer service, financial responsibility, and continual pursuit of excellence
• Follow all outlined Company, State, Federal and other applicable health and safety regulations with regard to food service, equipment use and personal hygiene. Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Comprehend and comply with verbal instructions/written standard recipes, production orders/record keeping systems, and cooking techniques in the preparation of daily menus
• Fulfill all HACCP policy and procedures and monitor the flow of food
• Produce, prepare and cook hot and cold foods including soups, sauces, salads, specials, entrees, catering, and other food items determined by the supervisor
• Examine foods for quality and freshness and monitor food temperatures
• Portion meals using appropriate measuring tools, garnish food, and oversee the distribution of food leaving the kitchen
• Set up station prior to service with appropriate equipment and food determined by the supervisor and the distribution of food to the customers
• Receive, unpack, unwrap, rotate, and stow deliveries into appropriate refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms via supervisors instructions
• Clean and sanitize work station/area under supervisor’s instruction
• Demonstrate self-initiative while providing the necessary leadership in the operation of the unit
• Foster a team-oriented environment at the work location
• Operate and supervise facility in accordance with Culinary Services Group’s standards and particular client requests
• Fulfill all side work responsibilities as determined by the supervisor
• Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays
• This position may be called upon to perform other duties and tasks as determined by the immediate supervisor, client and client location

Qualifications/Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screening
• Physical Ability to perform job duties of position
• Covid vaccine or approved religious/medical exemption
• Other Qualifications/Requirements as required during onboarding process
• Lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling up to 50% of a work day, and extended standing and physical activity involved up to 100% of a work day
• Lifting and moving of food, food containers, equipment, and other non-food related items up to 50 pounds in weight
• May be exposed to infections/contagious diseases, cleaning agents/chemicals, and electrical/mechanical kitchen equipment

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required. Serve Safe Certification and any other jurisdiction certifications and formal courses in institution cooking and food services sanitation desired
• Experience in healthcare, contract or similar food service environment and documented formal training in food service sanitation is preferred