Experienced Cook -

Trinity Health Senior Communities; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare community as an Experienced Cook in West Hartford, CT. We are looking for someone with proven cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment to prepare and cook meals while ensuring they meet dietary needs. This part-time position allows you to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through your culinary skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in a skilled nursing facility or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with mechanical diets and dietary guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals in large batches according to planned menus.
• Follow modified texture diets to meet resident-specific dietary needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment.

Skills

Batch cooking

Knowledge of dietary needs

Food safety practices

Strong organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary training

Job description

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Description

We’re looking for an experienced cook to join our team on a per diem basis. This isn’t a prep role — we need someone confident, experienced in batch cooking, and familiar with dietary needs in a healthcare setting.

If you’ve cooked in a skilled nursing facility or similar environment, we want to hear from you.

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

We’re looking for an experienced cook to join our team on a per diem basis. This isn’t a prep role — we need someone confident, experienced in batch cooking, and familiar with dietary needs in a healthcare setting.

If you’ve cooked in a skilled nursing facility or similar environment, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook meals in large batches according to planned menus
• Follow modified texture diets (puree, mechanical soft, etc.)
• Ensure meals meet resident-specific dietary and nutritional needs
• Operate and clean commercial kitchen equipment
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment
  
  

What You Bring

• Proven experience as a cook in a skilled nursing facility or healthcare setting
• Familiarity with mechanical diets, pureed food, and dietary guidelines
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• High school diploma or equivalent (Culinary training a plus)
  
  

Make an impact through your cooking. Join a team where every meal matters.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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