Gilead - COOK

 Established in 1968, Gilead has over 50 years of experience providing the highest quality services that support each person’s recovery from mental health or substance use challenges in their lives. Gilead empowers personal growth, independence and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration. Gilead’s supportive and collaborative services are marked by excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity.

Responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. Responsible for the appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud.

Hours: Sun OFF, Mon 10a-6p, Tues, Wed OFF, Thurs 10a-2pm, Fri 6am-2pm, Sat 6am-2pm (32 hours)

Location: New Britain, CT

Duties and Responsibilities

• Correctly prepares or directs preparation of all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
• Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
• Sets steam table; serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking date and item.
• Reports necessary equipment repairs and maintenance to supervisor.
• Apportions food for serving.
• Maintains daily production records.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
• Completes food temperature checks before service.
• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
• Prepares and serve food for special functions as assigned.
• Maintains proper dress code and professional demeanor at all times.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills                    Professionalism

Written Communication Skills                Diplomacy                   

Technical Communication Skills             Organization                

Client-Customer Relational Skills           Time Management                   

Education and Years of Experience

• Degree:  High School Diploma Required. ServSafe certificate preferred.

• Number of Years of Experience:  3 years cooking experience

Requirements

• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
• Ability to problem-solve.  Ability to meet deadlines and establish and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Demonstration of ethical behavior and sound judgment that supports the NASW standards of care.
• Ability to travel to various agencies, businesses, if needed.
• Able to work flexible hours when necessary.
• Must meet and maintain all required trainings, certifications etc. as needed.
• Uphold confidentiality by following the HIPAA regulations.
• Must have moderate reading and writing skills.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are based both in kitchen and office settings. 
• Local travel.
• Possibility of exposure to outdoor weather conditions, unsanitary environments.
• Possibility of exposure to use of substances, vulgar statements, or hostile/dangerous situations.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit and walk.  The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers; climb or balance and stoop or kneel. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ALL INCLUSIVE LIST OF ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS OR WORKING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION.  WHILE IT IS INTENDED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE POSITION ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS, MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ADD OR REMOVE DUTIES AND ASSIGN OTHER DUTIES AS NECESSARY.  REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN MEETING THE EXPECTATIONS OF THIS POSITION.