Residential Facility Cook

Horizon Career • Sanborn, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon is seeking a Residential Facility Cook to join their team. In this role, you will prepare meals for patients and prep items for later service, ensuring appearance, quality, and proper portioning of all menu items. You will maintain a clean and safe working environment, keeping equipment in proper working order and adhering to safe food handling procedures. This position requires clear communication, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to follow a four-week cycle menu with creative input for seasonal modifications. Horizon offers a supportive, team-based work environment with a seamless onboarding experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with two or more years of cooking experience in reception-style setting, long-term care setting, restaurant setting or similar facility required.
• OR Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts
• Weekend and holiday availability required
• Mobility required with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
• Occasional lifting objects up to 50 pounds
• Frequent use of kitchen tools and appliances

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients and prep items for later service
• Attend to appearance, quality, and proper portioning of all menu items
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, keeping equipment in clean and proper working order
• Adhere to FDA, USDA, State, and County safe food handling procedures
• Maintain proper documentation of temperatures, meal counts, and production sheets
• Project a positive attitude and exemplary customer service when interacting with patients
• Clearly and effectively communicate with coworkers and patients
• Demonstrate the ability to work and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
• Follow a four-week cycle menu and creatively assist in seasonal modifications

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Profit-sharing programs
• Student Loan Assistance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 10% tuition discount through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree