Cook

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home at Holyoke is staffed by approximately 330+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans.

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking a talented and skilled individual to join our Dietary Department as a Cook.  The ideal candidate is passionate about building meaningful relationships and can provide outstanding service to our veteran and staff populations.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, working 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It includes an alternating weekend and holiday schedule. 

Duties and Responsibilities (please note that this list is not all-inclusive):

• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.
• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Supervises the kitchen staff when needed
• Assists in cleaning as required
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the handling, preparation and cooking of food
• Knowledge of correct sanitary procedures for kitchen equipment
• Ability to read recipes and measure accordingly
• Knowledge of ServSafe standards
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to deal tactfully with others, to include ability to supervise and assign work to staff

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Ability to supervise staff when necessary
• Knowledge to utilize leftovers to reduce food waste 
• Knowledge of weights and measures
• Ability to use slicer, meat grinder, blender, kettles, oven, grill, broaster, etc. 

Agency Mission:

The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home is staffed by approximately 350+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants, and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans.

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