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Estimated Pay info$15 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Enfield, Connecticut

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Job Description
FULL TIME COOK

JOB OBJECTIVE
Under the supervision of the Food Service Management Team, assists in preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items in large quantities. Assists in supporting other employees performing the same or related work.
JOB STANDARDS:
The Cook must have:
  • High school education or equivalent; educational courses in food management and production.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cooking for large groups.
  • Two years minimum institutional cooking experience or equivalent specialized training, and knowledge of meat cutting.
  • Excellent Resident/Customer service skills.
  • A willingness to learn and follow directions.
  • The ability to read, understand, and explain dietary restrictions, alternates, and substitutes.
  • Good overall physical and mental health.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Have some knowledge of food preparation and general kitchen operations
Responsibilities:
  • Follow standard recipes and make independent decisions regarding methods of food preparation.
  • Bake, roast, stew, and steam cook meat, fish and fowl according to recipes; baste to retain flavor. Test cooked food to determine if properly cooked and seasoned, make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces, and soups.
  • Avoid waste by utilizing foods and leftovers imaginatively, carve, trim and slice meats and poultry skillfully.
  • Direct and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning of equipment and understands departmental established sanitary standards and will report to supervisor any conditions that may violate these regulations.
  • Follow state and federal regulations as outlined in the Home's policies and procedures for Dietary Service, infection control, equipment usage, food storage, food distribution and food service under sanitary conditions.
  • Assure that all Resident rights are maintained reporting issues of concern to administration.
Job Types: Full-time,
Benefits:
  • Paid time off (Sick, Vacation, Personal, Personal Holiday)
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 403-B
  • Pension
  • Life Insurance
Medical Specialty:
  • Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
  • Long term care
  • Nursing home
Experience:
  • Institutional cooking: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
  • Morning and Evening Shift
Ability to Commute:
  • Enfield, CT 06082 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
  • Enfield, CT 06082: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person


Compensation details: 19-20 Hourly Wage



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Posting ID: 1274925840 Posted: 2026-07-05 Job Title: Cook