Cook - Full Time - St. Teresa Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

St. Teresa Description **New Wage Scale with Rates starting between $15.50 and $18.81 per hour, depending on experience!**

Join our excellent team of professionals to help meet the nutritional needs of the people we serve. St. Teresa Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Manchester, NH, is a 51-bed skilled nursing facility offering short and long-term care in a warm, supportive atmosphere where residents are cared for according to their individual needs. We are proud to be a part of Catholic Charities New Hampshires continuum of care ***and to be recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a 5 Star Rating.***

We are looking for an experienced full time Cook to join our Dietary Services team. Come make a difference while making a great meal. In return, ***We'll pay you based on your experience and offer you a great, fun work environment with generous benefits, including 401(k) plan, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, along with other fringe benefits. We are also offering a sign-on bonus of $500 paid in 3 increments (30 days, 90 days and 6 months) for any full time Cooks hired before December 31st.***

Prior food service experience is required; ServSafe Certification is preferred. You must be a self-starter, dependable and demonstrate not only outstanding customer service but compassion and patience for the residents you'll serve. It will be your responsibility to ensure that food is prepared, cooked, and served with consideration for residents' individual needs.

**Job Responsibilities**

Review menus prior to preparation of food

Process diet changes and new diets as received from the nursing supervisor, when necessary

Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance

Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations, as well as our established policies and procedures

Assist in establishing food service production line, etc., to ensure that meals are prepared on time

Assure that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures

Requirements Must be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive first dose prior to starting

High School Diploma or GED

Must possess at least one years experience in a health related or food service facility, preferably in a long term care setting

Be dependable

Must have knowledge of sanitary procedures

Must be able to read, write and speak English in an understandable manner

Must possess ability to deal tactfully with people; to work with minimum of supervision; and to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

Must be able to follow oral and written instructions

Must be able to relate to the residents and staff of the facility

**Physical Demands**

Sitting, standing, bending, lifting, stretching and moving intermittently throughout the facility

Close and distance vision, ability to distinguish color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Must be able to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs, occasionally lift and transfer up to 20 lbs, regularly push wheeled cart exerting 40 lbs lateral force and support 50 lbs for brief duration

Ability to hear alarms, ability hear and give verbal instructions and to converse

Ability to participate in and assist with emergency evacuation

If you are someone who appreciates and truly cares for the welfare of the geriatric population, apply now.