Job Description
Job Description
Location of job is in Westmoreland NH 03467
Maplewood Nursing Home is looking for an Assistant Cook to join our Dietary Department!
Full Time: (1) 40 hours 12:00pm to 8:00pm including every other weekend
***Sign on Bonus of $1,000***
Pay Rate: $17.77
Shift differential: $2.25
Weekend differential: $1.75
Under the supervision of the Food Services Director, responsible for preparing food in accordance with standardized recipes, planned menus, and special diet orders
- Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling, storage, and the work environment.
- Receives reports on meals to be served for normal and special diets to residents.
- Sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas prior to meal production. Uses only approved substitutions.
- Prepares all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders. Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
- May direct and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties of the department. Sees that department complies with established sanitary standards.
- Responsible for care and use of supplies and equipment. Sees that department is in compliance with established sanitation standards and personal hygiene of personnel.
- Keeps accurate records.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED:
- Duties require knowledge of food preparation and distribution equivalent to completion of a high school diploma and up to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must wear appropriate washable uniforms and a hairnet.
- Knowledge of proper hygiene and sanitation techniques for food preparation and distribution.
- Knowledge of safe food handling.
- Ability to assist with the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods in large quantities.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Ability and willingness to work harmoniously within a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, and nursing home personnel.
- Numerical ability to compute quantities of ingredients, to estimate daily food requirements, and to calculate amount of food to be prepared.
- Ability to detect differences in appearance of food, indicating completion of cooking, deterioration or contamination.
- Ability to accurately follow recipes.
- Must maintain a ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Required to walk and stand during entire shift.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Exposure to hot and cold temperatures while preparing food items.
- Required to push or pull food service equipment periodically throughout the work day.
- Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- May be exposed to chemical fumes such as bleach, oven cleaner, etc.
Please contact Desiree Fisk @ 603-399-7317 or dfisk@co.cheshire.nh.us for more information