Cook

Hartford HealthCare

27d

About The Position

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.
JOB SUMMARY
Prepares food according to selected menus, approved recipes, and production sheets with knowledge of quantity cooking. Completes the preparation of all food items in a timely manner and assures that all foods meet required serving temperatures. Utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes. Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety, HACCP, and food handling standards. Adheres to quality and cost containment standards. Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager.

Requirements

• HS Diploma
• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of food service cooking equivalent
• Serv Safe Food Handlers certification
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Basic math required for recipe quantity calculations.
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on census or volume.
• Writing skills required for completing production records and documenting on logs and other reports.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree or Culinary Certification of Accreditation preferred
• 5 years of cooking in a healthcare setting or large volume/institutional cooking preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to selected menus, approved recipes, and production sheets with knowledge of quantity cooking.
• Completes the preparation of all food items in a timely manner and assures that all foods meet required serving temperatures.
• Utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes.
• Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety, HACCP, and food handling standards.
• Adheres to quality and cost containment standards.
• Reports to appropriate Food Services Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees