Cook Job, Per Diem, 1st & 2nd Shift, Nutritional Service Department

Day Kimball Healthcare • Putnam, CT

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About The Position

As the Cook, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for…

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One year in hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking required.
• Knowledge of quantity cooking procedures and techniques of production.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles.
• Ability to recognize food items which may be unsuitable for service.
• Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions and recipes.
• Understand and apply appropriate sanitation and storage principles.
• Reads instructions, rules and policies.
• Ability to research unfamiliar words in dictionary for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral step instructions.
• Deal with standardized situations with occasional or no variables in or from the situations encountered on the job.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure.
• Perform the four operations with like common and decimal fractions.
• Compute ratio, rate, and percent.
• Performs operations with units such as cup, pint, quart, gallons, ounces and pounds.
• Speaks clearly and succinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation, variation in word order, using present, perfect, and future tenses.
• Determines time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination of and/or reporting on events.
• Talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to helpers or assistants.
• Ability to start, stop, control and adjust the progress of machines or equipment. Uses tools to work, move or guide objects or material.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or related food service training preferred.
• HACCP certification or equivalent necessary within six months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of preparation and cooking duties relative to all meal services and catering.
• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas, equipment, and storage areas.
• Maintains and sets-up work area; restocking all items as needed.
• Assists in tray line service and set up for patient meals.
• Assists in the planning of food item needs to meet menu requirements.

Benefits

• Sick Time Accrual
• Pay-for-Performance Opportunities
• Shift Differentials – Additional pay for evening, night, or weekend shifts (where applicable)
• Career Pathways – Opportunities for internal growth, leadership development, and mentorship
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – With eligible employer contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Perks – Recognition programs, Employee Wellness Initiatives, Food Truck Fridays, and Employee Appreciation Events, Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED