Food Service Worker (Cook)

Northeast Behavioral Health Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for clients, staff and visitors in a fast-paced health care setting. The role follows recipes, meets schedules and maintains kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.

We offer benefits starting day one, a full-time 40-hour schedule, and opportunities to contribute to a caring, patient-centered food program in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with a minimum of three years relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver's license in good standing preferred.
• Must have documented evidence of training in nutrition/menu planning in an institutional setting.
• Provision of health documentation such as Serve Safe and Allergy Awareness certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plans and/or follows a weekly menu meeting USDA requirements with proper taste and temperature.
• Prepares appetizing, healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks; meeting all meal schedules.
• Transports food between locations ensuring quality and inspects all food before serving.
• Prepares meals for special events and holidays.
• Takes measures to avoid food waste and ensures proper food storage.
• Sets up and cleans up production area; maintains kitchen cleanliness and sanitary guidelines.
• Opens/closes kitchen; collaborates with supervisor on supply orders and maintains relationships with vendors.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Driver's license

Serve Safe certification

Allergy Awareness certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking a wide variety of food for clients, employees and visitors. He/she prepares food according to recipes and plans cooking schedules to meet mealtime schedules.

Benefits that start day 1!

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 Hours, Sunday - Thursday 10am-630pm

Responsibilities;

• Plans and/or follows a weekly menu consisting of well-balanced nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements ensuring proper taste and temperature.
• Prepares appetizing, healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks; meeting all meal schedules.
• Transports food from Transitions to TTC ensuring quality and Inspects all food for quality and quantity prior to serving.
• Prepares meals for special events and Holidays.
• Takes necessary measures to avoid food waste.
• Responsible for set up and clean-up of food production; adheres to kitchen cleanliness and sanitary guidelines as directed by the local board of health.
• Responsible for opening and closing kitchen and ensuring the food is properly stored.
• In collaboration with the Program Director, orders and maintains supplies.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with food suppliers.
• Meets with direct supervisor for regular supervision meetings and comes prepared to meeting.

Qualifications;

• High School diploma or GED with a minimum of three years relevant work experience.
• Valid Driver's license in good standing preferred.
• Must have documented evidence of training in such related areas as nutrition/menu planning in an institutional setting.
• Provision of any health documentation that might be required by regulatory agencies (Serve Safe certification, Allergy Awareness certification etc.).
• Must demonstrate ability to relate to a substance abuse treatment population in a sensitive manner, an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting.

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $24.38 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.