Work where everymoment mattersEvery day more than 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYThe Cook II position performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality sanitary food service to patients and customers The primary tasks of this position include but are not limited to portioningpackaging food items preparing and cooking high quality hot and cold food items for patients and customers following HACCP and departmental procedures slicing and cutting food products following standardized recipes completion of HACCP and production paperwork taking food temperatures and calibrating thermometers setting up hot food to maximize presentation communication of recipe ingredients and portion size to servers safe use and maintenance of all production equipment proper storage and utilization of leftover food products following HACCP and departmental procedures assist the Executive Chef with training and education of cooks and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchenWork where everymoment mattersEvery day more than 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYThe Cook II position performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality sanitary food service to patients and customers The primary tasks of this position include but are not limited to portioningpackaging food items preparing and cooking high quality hot and cold food items for patients and customers following HACCP and departmental procedures slicing and cutting food products following standardized recipes completion of HACCP and production paperwork taking food temperatures and calibrating thermometers setting up hot food to maximize presentation communication of recipe ingredients and portion size to servers safe use and maintenance of all production equipment proper storage and utilization of leftover food products following HACCP and departmental procedures assist the Executive Chef with training and education of cooks and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchenEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONHigh school diploma or equivalent is highly desirable but not requiredServe Safe Certification strongly preferred Absent Serve Safe Certification incumbent must obtain QFO within days of hireCulinary Degree is strongly preferred but not requiredAnnual completion of Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus mandatory education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by managementEXPERIENCEFive or more years of culinary experience in a health care environment preferredCOMPETENCIESMust have English reading and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with co workers patients and care providers within the work environmentMust be able to write and follow written instructions in EnglishMust be able to perform basic math skills such as addition and subtraction to accurately complete required paperworkStrong organizational and time management skills desiredMust have excellent time management skills and be able to balance multiple prioritiesMust be able to consistently exhibit considerate interpersonal relations with co workers and maintain a strong customer service attitude as demonstrated by behavior when communicating and interacting with co workers patients and visitorsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESAttends monthly department meetingsAttends monthly departmental in servicesWears uniform following the Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus and department uniform policy including appropriate hair covering at all timesWashes hands and wears gloves following serve safe and state regulatory requirementsCompletes all paperwork required by the position worked such as HACCP logs temperature logs production sheetsDemonstrates a willingness to assist co workers and adjusts daily work routines to the needs of the departmentSets up restocks and maintains a clean work station following all sanitation and safety requirements Labels dates and properly rotates stockCompletes work as outlined in the position job flow within the scheduled shift timeAccurately follows package directions andor recipes when preparing hot and cold food productsServe safe certification is current within past five yearsDemonstrates proper cooking techniques as evidenced by the quality and presentation of completed food items adherence to applicable diet restrictions and customer satisfactionWears personal protective equipment as requiredCompletes Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus annual mandatory education in a timely mannerWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONHigh school diploma or equivalent is highly desirable but not requiredServe Safe Certification strongly preferred Absent Serve Safe Certification incumbent must obtain QFO within days of hireCulinary Degree is strongly preferred but not requiredAnnual completion of Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus mandatory education is required as well as attendance at departmental training provided by managementEXPERIENCEFive or more years of culinary experience in a health care environment preferredCOMPETENCIESMust have English reading and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with co workers patients and care providers within the work environmentMust be able to write and follow written instructions in EnglishMust be able to perform basic math skills such as addition and subtraction to accurately complete required paperworkStrong organizational and time management skills desiredMust have excellent time management skills and be able to balance multiple prioritiesMust be able to consistently exhibit considerate interpersonal relations with co workers and maintain a strong customer service attitude as demonstrated by behavior when communicating and interacting with co workers patients and visitorsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESAttends monthly department meetingsAttends monthly departmental in servicesWears uniform following the Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus and department uniform policy including appropriate hair covering at all timesWashes hands and wears gloves following serve safe and state regulatory requirementsCompletes all paperwork required by the position worked such as HACCP logs temperature logs production sheetsDemonstrates a willingness to assist co workers and adjusts daily work routines to the needs of the departmentSets up restocks and maintains a clean work station following all sanitation and safety requirements Labels dates and properly rotates stockCompletes work as outlined in the position job flow within the scheduled shift timeAccurately follows package directions andor recipes when preparing hot and cold food productsServe safe certification is current within past five yearsDemonstrates proper cooking techniques as evidenced by the quality and presentation of completed food items adherence to applicable diet restrictions and customer satisfactionWears personal protective equipment as requiredCompletes Manchester Memorial Hospital Rockville Campus annual mandatory education in a timely mannerWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment