Cook - Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Cook 

Fitchburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is the home where people work together to make great things happen every day. We offer a pleasant, family-friendly environment and a wonderful reputation providing services to our residents, families and local community.

TEAMWORK * EXCELLENT BENEFITS * STABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and cooks adequate amounts of quality food items for meal service according to standardized recipes and planned menus in a timely, safe and sanitary manner; demonstrates proper meal planning techniques.
• Portions and serves food items during meal service according to menu and prescribed therapeutic diets in an attractive and appetizing manner; meets resident's individual preferences and therapeutic needs in a timely, safe and sanitary manner.
• Monitors tray line throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay.
• Schedules and prepares foods for special functions as planned and listed on the production sheets.
• Prepares adequate food as would be necessary for vending par levels, i.e. entrees and desserts.
• Stores all food items and supplies according to procedure, in a safe and sanitary manner.Responsible for checking food orders on arrival as needed.
• Prepares, washes, sanitizes and properly handles pots, pans and cooking utensils according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes any equipment or work surfaces according to procedure in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Cleans food service work area as assigned according to posted work and cleaning schedules.Maintains a neat, clean and orderly work environment.
• Instructs and maintains food handling techniques and meal service set-ups for food service personnel on assigned shifts.Assigns and supervises dietary aides according to schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years’ experience in restaurant or institutional food preparation.
• Capable of organizing, distributing, and following through on work production.
• Capable of replacing staffing in times of shortages.
• High level of professionalism.
• Experience working in a long term care or related setting is preferred.

EEO

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience:

• professional cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
• cook: 1 year (Preferred)
• customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)
• line cook: 1 year (Preferred)