Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Come and join us at Forest Center for Rehabilitation and Healing!

Forest Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing is prioritizing employee happiness and experience with higher wages, and a friendly workplace culture. Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of the residents? Apply today, we'd love to meet you!

We are located at 497 Mount Prospect Ave, Newark NJ, 07401.

Full-Time position

WHY WORK FOR US? WE OFFER:

• Top paying facility in the area!

• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance

• Generous paid time off (PTO) package

• Paid holidays

• Day shift, evening shift, night shift, and weekend shifts available

• Flexible scheduling for a work-life balance

• Weekly employee appreciation events: we love to celebrate our team!

• FUN and friendly work atmosphere - GREAT leadership team!

• Pay rate $18-20/hr.

Dietary Cook Job Summary:

The Dietary Cook is responsible for preparing and providing food services to residents in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ need in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Dietary Cook Major Duties and Critical Tasks:

• Prepare and serve meals for residents and staff in accordance with food safety regulations and within physician’s/nutritionists’ dietary recommendations

• Maintain high standard of food preparation, sanitation, storage, and portion control

• Determine food and supplies needed for daily menus; obtain supplies in time for adequate production

• Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved

• Assist in scheduled cleaning duties following established sanitary standards

Dietary Cook Other Duties:

• Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned or as may become necessary.

• Represents the facility at and participates in meetings as required

• Assists in standardizing work methods.

• As the job description may not be all-inclusive, the employee is expected to perform other essential functions and duties as assigned.

Dietary Cook: 

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old

• Knowledge of Department of Health Rules and Regulations

• At Least 1 Year Experience in a Related Position Required

• Must have SERV safe Certification