Prep Cook
Job Location: Rocky Hill, Connecticut Apply Via ApplicationEvening Shift (2pm to 6pm) - 20 hours a week
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare food products for residents, staff, and catered events that meet standards for quantity, quality, and presentation.
- Adhere to all guidelines and procedures for safe food handling, HACCP, and general sanitation.
- Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean and sanitized on routine basis, and all stored food products are labeled, dated, and properly maintained/rotated.
- May assist in inventory, ordering, and receiving of food products as needed.
- Demonstrate customer service excellence and contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment; treat others with respect, handle issues with professionalism, and prioritize resident needs to maintain standards and expectations of food service department.
- Adhere to posted schedule, and follow Masonicare policies regarding callouts and schedule modifications, recording work hours, dress code, etc.; represent Masonicare to community and escalate issues presented.
- Make recommendations on improvements to menu and introducing new products, with careful consideration of resident feedback.
- Attend all mandatory department meetings and in-services, as well as company-wide or affiliate-wide trainings and initiatives.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Experience: 1-3 years of experience in food services.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Sanitation certification preferred.
Key Competencies: Knowledge of food sanitation requirements and regulations. Knowledge of culinary terms and procedures.
Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.