Per Diem Nursing Home Cook: Therapeutic Diets & Leadership

Sharon Health Care Center; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay

Overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and personal time

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown is hiring per diem cooks to support high-quality food service under the direction of our Director of Dining Services.

Weekly pay at $19.13 an hour. We can train the right candidate even if one year of dietary experience is preferred. Duties include following therapeutic diets, maintaining proper food temperatures, and ensuring appealing, accurately portioned meals while upholding sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.

Responsibilities

• Follow therapeutic diets ordered by the physician.
• Ensure the proper serving temperature of food.
• Maintain visual appeal of the food.
• Monitor daily nourishments, follow standardized recipes.
• Assure proper portion control.
• Adhere to sanitation and storage policy and procedure.
• Other duties assigned by the manager.

Skills

Leadership

Independent decision making

Read/write/speak English

Job description

Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown is hiring per diem cooks to support high-quality food service under the direction of our Director of Dining Services.

Weekly pay at $19.13 an hour. We can train the right candidate even if one year of dietary experience is preferred. Duties include following therapeutic diets, maintaining proper food temperatures, and ensuring appealing, accurately portioned meals while upholding sanitation standards.