Elliot Health System - Cook - Food Service Production - Full Time

Southern New Hampshire Health; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health is seeking a dedicated Cook for its Food Service Production Department. The role requires preparing and cooking food, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with the team to adapt menus as needed. Ideal candidates have experience in food service, creativity in adaptation, and a focus on cleanliness and compliance with health standards. Join a supportive team with benefits that include health coverage and retirement savings plans.

Benefits

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Two to four years cooking experience in a restaurant or hospital.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods for patients and events.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Operate food service production equipment safely.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of FIFO standards

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to operate equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary program

Job description

About the Job:

The Cook on in our Food Service Production Department will be responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of foods for patients, employees, the public and catering events, following recipes to produce consistent menu items, presenting food using proper plate presentation techniques, ensuring a sanitary work environment per state and federal standards, and tapping into your creativity to adapt to food resources and changes in supply.

What You’ll Do:

• Knowledge of materials/methods used in the preparation of food on a large-scale basis.
• Knowledge of sanitation/safety in handling food/equipment. Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Prepares records of quantities used for production planning within menu cycle.
• Maintains demand or volume necessary to complete each meal period.
• Follows proper food handling techniques using HACCP standards. Records food and food storage temperatures as required.
• Checks and maintain coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quality, and quality of food.
• Demonstrates the ability to be creative with food resources to plan and or adapt to changes in supplies.
• Operates and safely uses all types of food service production equipment.
• Works closely with the purchasing to adapt to menu items to changes in supply.
• Follows proper food portioning standards.
• Complies with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Uses FIFO standards when utilizing food supplies.

• Maintains a clean and organized work area. Responsible for meeting Manchester Board of Health, State and TJC standards.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Good communication skills with ability to give and receive production information.
• Knowledge of FIFO and HACCP standards.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to operate department specific equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and understand directions in the English language.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or a GED is strongly preferred. Culinary program preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) to four (4) years cooking experience in a restaurant or room service hospital environment preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Software/Hardware: Basic computer skills preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
• And more!

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