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Hospice House Cook- Per Diem
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice • Auburn, ME 04212 • Posted 30+ days ago
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice is seeking a per diem Cook for its Hospice House. This role involves preparing a variety of food items according to standards, managing food inventory, and ensuring meals are delivered on time and at the right temperature. The position offers an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in our service, with a focus on growth, belonging, and purpose.
Responsibilities
- Help dietician create menus.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of backing, frying, roasting, steaming, broiling, grilling, serving and carving.
- Prepares various food items including baked goods and desserts, meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, vegetables, garnishes, soups, and sauces according to standards.
- Work involves cooking according to standard recipes and may include some general cleaning duties.
- Plans and coordinates food production to meet serving schedules.
- Monitors foods for quality and seasoning and make corrections as needed.
- Utilizes and stores leftover foods according to industry standards.
- Schedules other kitchen help.
- Responsible for managing food inventory.
- Responsible for tracking temps in refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher
- Stock supplies
- Grocery list
- Rotation of stock
- Appropriate time limits on food
- Responsibility for cleaning kitchen area (exception floors); includes regular cleaning of refrigerator and freezer.
- Ensures meals are delivered on time at the right temperature and following patient request.
- Responsible for meeting budget restrictions.
- Requires knowledge of basic kitchen equipment.
- Will be "Serv-Safe" trained
- Demonstrates correct use of knifes, hand tools and utensil in preparing and serving
- Demonstrates proper use of stove, convection microwave oven and other mechanical equipment
- Anticipates problems rather than wait until the patients, visitors, staff or quest complains.
Full Job Description
Title: Cook
What You'll Do:
+ Help dietician create menus.
+ Demonstrates working knowledge of backing, frying, roasting, steaming, broiling, grilling, serving and carving.
+ Prepares various food items including baked goods and desserts, meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, vegetables, garnishes, soups, and sauces according to standards.
+ Plans and coordinates food production to meet serving schedules.
+ Monitors foods for quality and seasoning and make corrections as needed.
+ Utilizes and stores leftover foods according to industry standards.
+ Schedules other kitchen help.
+ Responsibility for tracking temps in refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher.
+ Stock supplies and rotation of stock.
+ Responsibility for cleaning kitchen area and regular cleaning of refrigerator and freezer.
+ Ensures meals are delivered on time at the right temperature and following patient request.
+ Responsible for meeting budget restrictions.
What You'll Bring:
+ High school diploma preferred.
+ Demonstrated ability to read & write.
+ One year of cooking experience or equivalent training.
+ Must be able to lift up to 50lbs; frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, walking, standing; occasional climbing of stairs; requires fine motor skills.
About Our Company:
At Andwell, you don't just work here, you belong.
Being a part of the team at Andwell Health Partners means belonging to a community of people with purpose, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those we serve by providing innovative and compassionate health care in the comfort of their homes and communities.
Our values drive a work culture of integrity, respect, excellence, and compassion. At Andwell, you will be supported in your work, celebrated for your achievements, and encouraged to grow.
What You'll Do:
+ Help dietician create menus.
+ Demonstrates working knowledge of backing, frying, roasting, steaming, broiling, grilling, serving and carving.
+ Prepares various food items including baked goods and desserts, meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, vegetables, garnishes, soups, and sauces according to standards.
+ Plans and coordinates food production to meet serving schedules.
+ Monitors foods for quality and seasoning and make corrections as needed.
+ Utilizes and stores leftover foods according to industry standards.
+ Schedules other kitchen help.
+ Responsibility for tracking temps in refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher.
+ Stock supplies and rotation of stock.
+ Responsibility for cleaning kitchen area and regular cleaning of refrigerator and freezer.
+ Ensures meals are delivered on time at the right temperature and following patient request.
+ Responsible for meeting budget restrictions.
What You'll Bring:
+ High school diploma preferred.
+ Demonstrated ability to read & write.
+ One year of cooking experience or equivalent training.
+ Must be able to lift up to 50lbs; frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, walking, standing; occasional climbing of stairs; requires fine motor skills.
About Our Company:
At Andwell, you don't just work here, you belong.
Being a part of the team at Andwell Health Partners means belonging to a community of people with purpose, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those we serve by providing innovative and compassionate health care in the comfort of their homes and communities.
Our values drive a work culture of integrity, respect, excellence, and compassion. At Andwell, you will be supported in your work, celebrated for your achievements, and encouraged to grow.
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