Cook

GREENFIELD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION•Lancaster, NY

12d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Join our compassionate team and make a meaningful impact every day by preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work with large quantities of food, follow standardized recipes, and ensure proper consistencies and portion sizes while prioritizing food safety. Your attention to detail, organization, and care in preparation will help our residents enjoy high-quality meals that meet their individual needs. We value teamwork, professionalism, and a safe work environment. You’ll help maintain clean, sanitized work areas, assist with training new team members, and support the overall wellbeing of our residents through your work. If you enjoy a fast-paced, rewarding kitchen environment where your skills directly contribute to the happiness and health of others, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members visitors, government agencies/staff, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must have patience, tact a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle challenging residents/associates.
Must be able to communicate with the staff, and other department supervisors.
Maintains a rapport with the residents and their families.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must attend and participate in continuing educational programs.
2–5 years of related cooking experience
Experience with large-quantity cooking preferred
Health-related cooking experience a plus, but not required
Cooking school graduate preferred
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
Must be able to climb stairs.

Responsibilities

Operate, start up, and close kitchen equipment properly, including: steam wells, hot boxes, ovens, stove tops, flat tops, fryers, kettles, steamers, slicer, robo-coupe, blender, and mixers
Prepare foods with proper consistencies: regular, chopped, chopped meats, ground, puree
Prepare thickened liquids: nectar, honey, pudding
Apply safe food preparation and handling techniques
Use proper portion sizes and scoop sizes
Demonstrate proper use of gloves and hand washing techniques at appropriate intervals
Maintain correct cooking, holding, and serving temperatures for food safety
Follow production sheets and standardized recipes
Multitask effectively and organize priorities to meet time and temperature control (TCS) standards
Ensure attention to detail for food quality and presentation
Apply proper dating and labeling of all food items; implement the 3-day rule daily
Clean and sanitize equipment, work areas, and other areas per cleaning schedules
Assist in on-the-job training of new cooks
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor
Adhere to dress code and time & attendance policies at all times
Practice safe work habits and follow all facility safety procedures
Ensure the safety, security, and wellbeing of residents