Cook (PER DIEM)

Masonicare

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Compensation

No compensation found

Location

Shelton, CT

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

Masonicare is hiring a Cook (PER DIEM). The Cook (Per Diem) at Masonicare in Shelton, Connecticut prepares food for residents, staff and catered events, ensuring quality presentation and strict adherence to sanitation and safe‑food handling standards. The role follows scheduled hours, maintains accurate time‑clock records, wears proper uniform, and collaborates with utility staff while providing courteous customer service and supporting inventory and ordering tasks.

Key focus areas include Maintain adherence to posted schedule and follow proper procedures for days off and call‑outs., Maintain proper time‑clock procedures to ensure accurate accounting of hours worked., and Report to work in proper uniform that is laundered and maintained by employee..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED and 1-3 Years Kitchen Experience. Important skills include Food Sanitation Requirements, Culinary Terms, Culinary Procedures, Food Preparation, Sanitation Guidelines, and Ordering. Preferred (not required): Customer Service, Professional Interaction, Efficient Utility Staff Direction, and Accept Critiques Professionally.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food Sanitation RequirementsCulinary TermsCulinary ProceduresCustomer ServiceProfessional InteractionEfficient Utility Staff DirectionAccept Critiques ProfessionallyMenu RecommendationsNew Food Product RecommendationsReporting Safety IssuesReporting Equipment MalfunctionsSafe Food HandlingFood SafetyGeneral SanitationInventoryOrdering Food ProductsReceiving Food ProductsPerson-Centered CareFood PreparationSanitation GuidelinesOrderingProfessional MannerDirect Utility StaffAccept Critiques and Suggestions ProfessionallyNew Food Products RecommendationsHand Washing ProceduresSanitation of TraysSanitation of Work AreasSanitation of EquipmentHIPPACorporate ComplianceAMISTBThe 7 StandardsFood Sanitation RegulationsMake RecommendationsReport Safety IssuesReport Equipment MalfunctionsFood SanitationInventory ManagementReceivingMenu PlanningUtility Staff SupervisionAttendance at in-Services (HIPAA, Corporate Compliance, AMIS, TB, 7 Standards)Knowledge of Culinary TermsKnowledge of Culinary ProceduresAdherence to ScheduleTime-Clock ProceduresUniform AppearanceAccepting CritiquesMaking RecommendationsOrdering and ReceivingCulinary TerminologyHIPAACollaborationCustomer Service SkillsCulinary Terms Knowledge

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCulinary Program Completion1-3 Years Kitchen ExperienceSanitation Certification

Full job description

Cook (PER DIEM) Job Location: Shelton, Connecticut

Cook (PER DIEM)

Masonicare at Wesley Heights - Shelton, CT

PER DIEM

Summary of Position: Prepares food products for residents, staff, and catered functions monitoring quality and presentation. Ensures proper sanitation procedures are followed with regard to storing, preparing, and cooking of food products and the cleanliness of the kitchen and storage areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain adherence to posted schedule ensuring to follow proper procedures for requested days off and calling out, and reporting to work at the proper time.
Maintain proper time-clock procedures to ensure an accurate account of hours worked.
Report to work in proper uniform (laundered and maintained by employee) to ensure a clean and professional appearance.
Adhere to all guidelines and procedures for safe food handling, HACCP, and general sanitation.
Demonstrates customer service skills, treating all customers, visitors, and co-workers with courtesy and respect. Handles all customer issues professionally and uses all options provided to satisfy customer.
Prepares food products for residents, staff and catered events that meet

standards for quantity and quality and presentation.

Adhere to proper sanitation guidelines. Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean and sanitized and all stored product is labeled, dated, and properly rotated.
Assists in inventory, ordering, and receiving of food products as needed.
Must interact with residents, coworkers, and supervisors in a professional manner.
Utilize and direct utility staff efficiently.
Accept critiques and suggestions professionally and use them as a vehicle to improvement.
Make recommendations with regard to the menu and new food products.
Reports any safety issues, equipment malfunctions and others to supervisors.
Ensure proper safe food handling and hand washing procedures are followed, and proper sanitation of trays, work areas and equipment used.
Attend all mandatory in-services, obligations, and meetings including (but not limited to) HIPPA, Corporate Compliance, AMIS, TB, and The 7 Standards.
Functions in all other dining services department roles as needed to fill holes in the schedule.
All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED. Completion of Culinary program recommended.

Experience: 1-3 years of experience in the kitchen

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.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and

duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities

as may be assigned from management.

#Shelton

Job ID: 16234

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