Therapeutic Diet Cook | Care Facility Growth

iCare Health Network; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, CT is seeking a 32-hour Cook to prepare and serve meals for facility residents at scheduled meal times, while following proper sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

The role requires preparing hot and cold foods, maintaining meal schedules, and ensuring food handling meets safety standards per state and federal regulations. Teamwork, reliability, and strong English communication are essential.

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

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

Cooking large portions

Teamwork

Food safety

English proficiency

Job description

Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, CT is seeking a 32-hour Cook to prepare and serve meals for facility residents at scheduled meal times, while following proper sanitation procedures and therapeutic diets.

The role requires preparing hot and cold foods, maintaining meal schedules, and ensuring food handling meets safety standards per state and federal regulations. Teamwork, reliability, and strong English communication are essential.