Cook

Actors Fund Of America • Englewood, NJ

1d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full time (40 hours) hourly position based at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ. The schedule for this position will be from 5:00am to 1:30 pm or 10:30am to 7:00pm. The successful candidate must be able to cover assigned shifts on a regular basis, including weekends, holidays, and should be available to cover vacations/call outs of other cooks on occasion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience with institutional cooking in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets for nursing home residents
• ServSafe Certified or able to certify within 90 days
• Ability to lift various carton weights up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in cooperation with other staff members and multitask in a faced paced environment
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English and follow verbal and written instructions accurately
• Able to make simple calculations
• Maintain required records as necessary
• An understanding of, affection for, and a desire to work with seniors

Nice To Haves

• Nursing home cooking experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents and staff in accordance with food safety regulations and within physician’s/nutritionists’ dietary recommendations
• Maintain high standard of food preparation, sanitation, storage, and portion control
• Determine food and supplies needed for daily menus; obtain supplies in time for adequate production
• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved
• Assist in scheduled cleaning duties following established sanitary standards
• Assist in supervising dietary functions and personnel in absence of supervisor as directed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED