**Cheshire County has recently revised their pay scales to be highly competitive in addition to continuing to offer the most generous benefits package in the area. ***

Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland Nursing is looking for an Assistant Cook for our Dietary Department

Full Time: (1) 40 hours 12:00pm to 8:00pm including every other weekend

***Sign on Bonus of $1,000***

Pay Rate: $17.77

Shift differential: $2.25 and Weekend differential: $1.75

Under the supervision of the Food Services Director, responsible for preparing food in accordance with standardized recipes, planned menus, and special diet orders

• Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling, storage, and the work environment.
• Receives reports on meals to be served for normal and special diets to residents.
• Sees that supplies are obtained from storage areas prior to meal production. Uses only approved substitutions.
• Prepares all food served, following standard recipes and special diet orders. Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature and appearance of food is preserved.
• May direct and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning duties of the department. Sees that department complies with established sanitary standards.
• Responsible for care and use of supplies and equipment. Sees that department is in compliance with established sanitation standards and personal hygiene of personnel.
• Keeps accurate records.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Duties require knowledge of food preparation and distribution equivalent to completion of a high school diploma and up to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must wear appropriate washable uniforms and a hairnet.
• Knowledge of proper hygiene and sanitation techniques for food preparation and distribution.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Ability to assist with the preparation and cooking of a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability and willingness to work harmoniously within a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, and nursing home personnel.
• Numerical ability to compute quantities of ingredients, to estimate daily food requirements, and to calculate amount of food to be prepared.
• Ability to detect differences in appearance of food, indicating completion of cooking, deterioration or contamination.
• Ability to accurately follow recipes.
• Must maintain a ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Required to walk and stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures while preparing food items.
• Required to push or pull food service equipment periodically throughout the work day.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to chemical fumes such as bleach, oven cleaner, etc.

Please contact Desiree Fisk @ 603-399-7317 or dfisk@co.cheshire.nh.us for more information