Cook

Hospital for Special Care•New Britain, CT

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares and delivers food and drink to hospital patients and staff within regulatory standards for all aspects of food handling. Caters to internal and external food service customers and maintains a clean and safe food service environment. Follows all standards for recipe compliance, food texture orders and therapeutic diets. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

High School Diploma/Graduate Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
One year's technical or vocational experience in quantity food production.
Ability to read, write, perform simple calculations, and understand directions to perform responsibilities independently.

Nice To Haves

Certified in food service sanitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares food for patient menus or employee dining outlets following the tally and approved recipes.
Sets up the serving lines.
Prepares short order items for patient tray line or cafeteria.
Prepares and delivers catered functions as assigned.
Demonstrates knowledge of food protection and applies appropriate hand hygiene techniques.
Uses procedures that comply with regulatory standards for storing, processing, holding and serving foods.
Avoids practices that lead to contamination of food.
Maintains a safe and sanitary environment and completes cleaning assignments.
Assists in ordering and receiving goods as assigned.