Per Diem Cook for Therapeutic Diets & Growth

iCare Health Network; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Top No Cost Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays (Juneteenth)

Job summary

iCare Health Network is seeking a Per Diem Cook to prepare meals for facility residents at scheduled times, while following sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets. Responsibilities include hot and cold food preparation, maintaining meal schedules, ensuring safe handling and proper cooking temperatures per FDA Food Code, and correct storage.

This role requires teamwork, punctual attendance, and compliance with facility policies, resident rights, and corporate standards, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare large portions of meals.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of positive team work
• Serves as a role model to peers through initiative, self direction and enthusiasm; must exhibit patience, tact and a cheerful disposition; as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents
• Ability to maintain a satisfactory attendance and work performance record; must punctually arrive to work as assigned
• Proficiency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods, meals and beverages including modified textures for restricted and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains and follows all meal schedules.
• Assures all food items are handled properly to insure safety and sanitation standards according to state and federal regulations.
• Properly stores, covers, and refrigerates necessary items. Insures that foods are cooked to the appropriate temperatures according to latest FDA Food Code.
• Must perform all assigned tasks in accordance with the Facility’s established policies and procedures and as instructed by Department Head.
• Complies with local, state and federal regulations relating to their responsibilities, including the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights and Corporate Compliance; serves as a mandatory reporter of all resident related incidents

Skills

English proficiency

Food preparation

Team player

Safety and sanitation

High volume cooking

Job description

iCare Health Network is seeking a Per Diem Cook to prepare meals for facility residents at scheduled times, while following sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets. Responsibilities include hot and cold food preparation, maintaining meal schedules, ensuring safe handling and proper cooking temperatures per FDA Food Code, and correct storage.

This role requires teamwork, punctual attendance, and compliance with facility policies, resident rights, and corporate standards, with opportunities