Cook - Behavioral Health - Hartford Healthcare : Job Details

Description

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network. Rushford Center, one of Connecticuts leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.

Job Summary

The Cook performs a variety of cooking and other food preparation activities in accordance with HAACP guidelines and department policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of cooking of 3 years of directly related food service experience equivalent
• 5 years of cooking in a healthcare setting or large volume/institutional cooking is preferred
• Serv Safe Food Handlers certification is preferred
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English
• Basic math required for recipe quantity calculations
• Ability to adjust recipe quantities based on census volume
• Writing skills required for completing production records and documenting on logs and other reports

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Rushford provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including six paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.