Part Time Evening Cook

Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center; Little Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Part Time Evening Cook in the Dietary department at the main location. The role involves preparing, presenting, storing, and dispatching all food products, including resident tray service, within menu specifications and time constraints.

Under the direction of management and supervisors, you will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and sanitary food handling guidelines at all times, while delivering meals and maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year experience as a Dietary Aide/Cook
• Must also be able to work in a fast paced environment
• May occasionally lift or move items of up to 20 pounds

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, and presentation required.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling required.
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure all menu items are prepared and served according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure the quality of meals in regards to taste, presentation and dietary requirements established by the Dining Services Director.
• Assist in assembly of meal trays utilizing the planned menus of physicians’ diet orders.
• Assure that the presentation of all menu items adheres to established standards.
• Deliver meals and nourishments to designated facility locations.
• Assist in the preparation of food items, as directed.
• Complete ware washing and trash disposal.
• Maintain food service equipment and workspaces in a clean and safe condition at all times per facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Part Time Evening Cook

Department: Dietary

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Main Location

Compensation: $20.00 / hour

Description

Job Description: The Cook, under the direction of designated management and supervisors, will prepare, present, store, and dispatch all food products, specifically, but not limited to Dining Room resident tray service where required. This will include various functions to pre-set menu specifications within the given time limitations as previously determined by the Dining Services Director. according to the standards of Chestlem Health & Rehab as determined by the Dining Services Director, and in compliance with all health and safety regulations by ensuring adherence to all sanitary and safe food handling guidelines at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Cook

• Demonstrate knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, and presentation required.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling required.
• Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure all menu items are prepared and served according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure the quality of meals in regards to taste, presentation and dietary requirements established by the Dining Services Director.
• Assist in assembly of meal trays utilizing the planned menus of physicians’ diet orders.
• Assure that the presentation of all menu items adheres to established standards.
• Deliver meals and nourishments to designated facility locations.
• Assist in the preparation of food items, as directed.
• Complete ware washing and trash disposal.
• Maintain food service equipment and workspaces in a clean and safe condition at all times per facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements of the Cook/Dietary Aide

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least 1 year experience as a Dietary Aide/Cook
• Must also be able to work in a fast paced environment
• May occasionally lift or move items of up to 20 pounds