Lead Cook - Long-Term Care Kitchen & Team Leader

Integritus Healthcare, Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hathaway Manor in New Bedford, MA is seeking staff for food preparation and service in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include preparing meals, labeling and storing items, rotating stock, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma (preferred) and prior food preparation experience in long-term care. Serve Safe training is required; English communication is essential for daily operations and patient interaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Previous experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Serve safe and allergen training required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions various food items with the highest of quality.
• Wraps, labels and dates prepared food items for storage.
• Receives, stores and rotates supplies as delivered.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Checks food storage areas on a daily basis to ensure proper food rotation.
• Must use and clean cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Orient, motivate, supervise and evaluate employees of production and kitchen component according to established standards and procedures to assure an efficient, effective department.
• Responsible for general and assigned sanitation duties in the kitchen and dining areas in conformance with sanitary, health and safety regulations.
• Maintains a rapport with other departments to assure that food service can be maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information.
• Reports exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious material and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
• Prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a courteous and responsible attitude toward staff, resident and visit.
• Must be able to work effectively with other staff members to produce a cohesive supportive work environment providing for smooth functioning of the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with little supervision.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English effectively and communicate written and verbally.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the BHCS mission, vision, and core values.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Serve Safe Training

Job description

Hathaway Manor in New Bedford, MA is seeking staff for food preparation and service in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include preparing meals, labeling and storing items, rotating stock, and maintaining sanitation standards.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma (preferred) and prior food preparation experience in long-term care. Serve Safe training is required; English communication is essential for daily operations and patient interaction.