Cook Job, 32 hours, 1st & 2nd Shift, Nutritional Service Department

Day Kimball Healthcare • Putnam, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Cook, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for…

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Technical or related food service training preferred.
• HACCP certification or equivalent necessary within six months from date of hire.
• One year in hospital, institutional, or restaurant cooking required.
• Knowledge of quantity cooking procedures and techniques of production. Knowledge of HACCP principles. Ability to recognize food items which may be unsuitable for service. Ability to read, write and understand verbal and written instructions and recipes. Understand and apply appropriate sanitation and storage principles.
• Reads instructions, rules and policies. Ability to research unfamiliar words in dictionary for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with occasional or no variables in or from the situations encountered on the job.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Perform the four operations with like common and decimal fractions. Compute ratio, rate, and percent. Performs operations with units such as cup, pint, quart, gallons, ounces and pounds.
• Speaks clearly and succinctly with appropriate pauses and emphasis, correct pronunciation, variation in word order, using present, perfect, and future tenses.
• Determines time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination of and/or reporting on events.
• Talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to helpers or assistants.
• Ability to start, stop, control and adjust the progress of machines or equipment. Uses tools to work, move or guide objects or material.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of preparation and cooking duties relative to all meal services and catering.
• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas, equipment, and storage areas.
• Maintains and sets-up work area; restocking all items as needed.
• Assists in tray line service and set up for patient meals.
• Assists in the planning of food item needs to meet menu requirements.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off - including personal time & holidays
• Sick Time
• Educational / Loan Reimbursement
• Pay-for-Performance Opportunities
• Shift Differentials – Additional pay for evening, night, or weekend shifts (where applicable)
• Career Pathways – internal growth, leadership development, and mentorship
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pharmacy Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – With eligible employer contribution
• Life Insurance – Basic and supplemental coverage options
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Perks – Recognition programs, Employee Wellness Initiatives, Food Truck Fridays, and Employee Appreciation Events, Weekly Pay

What This Job Offers

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