Catering Cook

Trinity Health • Hartford, CT

4d • $18 - $26

About The Position

The Catering Cook is part of the Food Production team at Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England. This role produces quality food for patients, the cafeteria, catering events, and satellite services. The cook performs responsibilities of Third Cook and Lead Cook and provides bake shop assistance as needed to meet operational needs. The position is part-time, scheduled for 20 hours on the evening shift.

Requirements

• High school education.
• At least 2 years of experience working in institutional food production with catered events.
• Excellent quantity-production and catering culinary skills.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety principles.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to frequently lift light objects weighing more than 20 pounds and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform simple motor skills, including walking and standing for prolonged periods.
• Ability to see objects closely and hear normal sounds amid some background noise.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary experience, such as quantity food production, catered events, or baking.

Responsibilities

• Produce food for patients, the cafeteria, catering events, and satellite sites.
• Maintain production controls and provide adequate food supplies to assigned areas.
• Maintain the department’s safety and sanitation standards.
• Contribute to excellence by following departmental and hospital guidelines.
• Perform Third Cook and Lead Cook responsibilities and provide bake shop assistance as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings program with employer match.
• Time off, which may include paid time off, vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Well-being initiative.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities within Trinity Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED