Cook's Helper (Part-Time)
Company: Metropolitan Jewish Health System
Location: New York
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Located in the heart of the community of Washington Heights in
Northern Manhattan is a 705-bed rehabilitation and nursing care
facility with a mission to provide quality care through diverse
programs and services designed to support health and independence
to individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient
care.Assists the Cooks in the production of meals for the
residents.
- Checks menu and production sheets daily
- Meets with cooks for daily assignment
- Utilizes scales to portion sliced meats and other equipment for
food preparation including mixers, food chopper, food processor,
food grinder, slicing machine, and all others.
- Prepares salads, mechanical soft, pureed foods and substitute
meal for the day
- Maintains sanitary standards of the hot/cold production area
and equipment according to departmental policies and
procedures.
- Maintain Infection Control standards during production. Keep
all foods out of the danger zone range: cold bellow 40, hot above
140
- Knows basic preparation techniques, including receiving,
storage, preparation and holding of food items.
- Pulls meats/poultry to thaw following posted schedulePrepares
the steam tables for meal services
- Places hot food to the trayline stem tables not more than 30
minutes before service begins. Ensures food is maintained above 165
- 185 during the entire trayline services.
- Pan with food on trayline must be filled only to the rim to
allow room for mixing the food during serving.
- Food and all other supplies are transported and stored or used
according to regulatory standards.Maintains the laws of Kashruth
during food preparation
- Food preparation, storage and handling are carried out while
maintaining the integrity of the laws of Kashruth.
- Demonstrates ability to assess situation, consider alternatives
and choose appropriate course of action while maintaining the
integrity of the laws of Kashruth. Covers and Dates all left over
and prepped foods with appropriate procedures, appropriate labels
and places food in assigned areas.High School Diploma or equivalent
(G.E.D) preferred. Completion of certificate courses or some
college course work in related field highly preferred.1-year food
preparation required; cooking experience preferred; in a nursing
home or hospital (institutional setting) preferred.Glatt Kosher
experience preferred.Knowledge of equipment used in the food
preparation process.90 hours of food service certification from a
reputable culinary institute.Serv-Safe Certification or Certificate
for Food Protection from City of NY Dept of Health
preferred.Ability to communicate effectively.Operate cooking and
kitchen equipment correctly and safely.Speaks and reads English to
the extent required by the position.
Keywords: Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Wayne , Cook's Helper (Part-Time), Hospitality & Tourism , New York, New Jersey
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