Description

Cook

SHIFT: Part-Time (Weekend and Holiday availability)

STARTING RATE: $17.75/hr.

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks

• Referral Bonuses

• Peer Mentorship

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Prepares and serves high quality, nourishing and attractive food items to residents, visitors and staff in the facility. Supervises dietary aides in the absence of all managerial staff, in relation to daily production, safety and sanitation procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares menu items as described on production and extension sheets including various diets and consistencies

• Prepares menu items using standardized recipes

• Follows proper portion control and infection control practices using gloved hands in preparation and serving of food items

• Ensures that food items are kept out of food temperature danger zone (40F140F) by keeping under refrigeration or in the cooking process

• Follows regulations regarding storage of food items including covering, labeling and dating of such items. Ensures raw foods are kept separate from ready to eat or cooked foods at the direction of Dietary Management

• Records cooling temperatures in the cooling log on pre-prepped items in accordance with the Potential Hazardous Food Policy (PHF)

• Assists in inventory and proper storage of foods, supplies, etc., as directed

• Ensures safe use and care of equipment by staff.

• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment and accidents/incidents to shift supervisor.

• Keeps work are dry and free of hazards

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Long-term care experience preferred

• Knowledge of preparation of therapeutic food, specialty meals and modified diets. food portion sizes, HACCP Regulation, modified diets, food safety protocols and handling certificate preferred

ABOUT US:

Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)