Cook
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center
Hamden, Connecticut
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Dietary Management, Disability Insurance, Establish Priorities, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Menu Management, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Portion Control, Retirement Plan, Time Management, Vision Plan, Waitressing
LOCATION
Hamden, Connecticut
POSTED
11 days ago
Part-Time Cook
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is seeking a cook to join our wonderful team!
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Pension Benefits through Union
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Referral program
- Paid training
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
Requirements of the Cook:
- High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year related experience in preparing foods in large quantities.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
- Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors.
Responsibilities of the Cook:
- Prepare and cook resident meals in quantities according to menu and number of persons served.
- Prepare meals according to proper methods and cooking temperatures for best utilization and yield of meats and other foods.
- Consistently prepare meals on time so that serving schedules are met.
- Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy.
- Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents to prevent food waste.
- Prepare foods for facility personnel, families, visitors, and for special occasions and events as directed by the Administrator.
- Prepare and serve food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portion, and temperature control procedures and facility policies.
- Inspect special diet trays to ensure that the correct diet is served to the resident.
- Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
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