Float Cook - Senior Services

Travel Cook Position

Location Detail: The Orchards of Southington (10165)

Shift Detail: Float Cook Position for travel to five Assisted Living Buildings in Southington and Newington. Every other weekend required. Shifts vary. 10:30AM-7PM/5AM-1:30PM

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Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Travel Cook position will be based at The Orchards At Southington, an Assisted Living Community. There are two other communities in Southington:

• Southington Care Center (Skilled Nursing)
• Mulberry Gardens (Assisted Living)

And two communities in Newington, CT

• Cedar Mountain Commons (Assisted Living)
• Jefferson House (Skilled Nursing)

The Travel Cook will support all locations by becoming familiar with their operations and filling in when needed.

Prepares food according to selected menus, approved recipes and production sheets with knowledge of quantity cooking. Complete the preparation of all food items in a timely manner and assure that all foods meet required serving temperatures. Utilizes creativity in garnishing, decorating and developing new recipes. Complies with stringent health, sanitation, safety, HACCP and food handling standards. Adheres to quality and cost containment standards. Reports to the Food Services Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

• 1 year of cooking or 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English
• Basic math required for recipe quantity calculations.
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on census or volume.
• Writing skills required for completing production records and documenting on logs and other reports.
• Must be versatile and flexible to work at multiple locations and travel accordingly.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.