Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $19.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Fixed Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH), part of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) in Massachusetts, is a renowned healthcare institution dedicated to providing specialized mental health services. Situated on over 100 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, WRCH serves as an integral component of a statewide network that ensures efficient, effective, and culturally competent mental health care for individuals across the state. The hospital is equipped to provide intermediate and long-term inpatient care specifically tailored for adults and adolescents coping with serious and persistent mental illness. It also offers specialized court-ordered evaluations and inclusive programs, such as the Deaf Inpatient... Show More
Job Requirements
- Two years of full time or equivalent part time experience in preparation and cooking of food in hotel restaurant cafeteria catering firm government or private institution
- Equivalent combination of required experience and substitutions accepted
- Diploma or certificate from recognized trade technical or vocational school with major in culinary arts food services or food trades accepted as substitution for one year experience
- Ability to read write and communicate in English
- None related to licensure or certification
- Background check required prior to hiring
- Successful candidates must acknowledge and attest to COVID 19 and influenza vaccination status
Job Qualifications
- Two years of full time or equivalent part time experience in preparation and cooking of food in hotel restaurant cafeteria catering firm government or private institution
- Diploma or certificate from a recognized trade technical or vocational school with a major in culinary arts food services or food trades may be substituted for up to one year of required experience
- Ability to read write and communicate in English
- Preferred bilingual or multilingual fluency
- Preferred knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL)
Job Duties
- Cook foods in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served using standardized recipes and adjusting recipes as needed
- Modify recipes as required for special and therapeutic diets conferring with dietitians as necessary
- Prepare meals for special functions
- Evaluate food for quality quantity appearance temperature and taste through observation and tasting
- Prepare baked goods and desserts
- Operate kitchen equipment including ovens stove grill steam kettles blender food processor mixer slicer and grinder
- Place food orders in absence of Food Service Supervisor reviewing menu and checking inventory
- Receive food orders and oversee storage
- Maintain records such as requisitions production sheets and other required forms
- Use measuring utensils for recipe standardization and portion control
- Oversee work and assign tray line staff
- Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with sanitation codes assisting with receiving and storing of foods participating in cleaning and maintenance activities reporting malfunctioning equipment and monitoring and completing temperature and sanitizing logs
- Inspect work and storage areas for compliance with department protocols and sanitation codes
- Provide on the job training for new cooks and others as needed to teach cooking skills and ensure compliance with safety sanitary and food preparation requirements
- Assist tray line and dining room as assigned reading and interpreting diet cards
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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