Food Service Team

Company: Apple Rehab Laurel Woods
Location: East Haven
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Apple Rehab Laurel Woods - Apple Rehab Laurel Woods is a 120 bed, skilled nursing community located in East Haven, CT. Easily accessible from I95N and I95S. Laurel Woods was designed to meet the needs of today's post operative patient. Blending superior programs and services within a contemporary healing environment. Laurel Woods is available for your Short-Term Rehab and Long-Term Care needs. We consider our patients family. We have exceptional longevity with our staff and they provide outstanding care and compassion.
Our Foodservice Team includes the best Dietary aide staff,Cook Supervisors, and Dietary Managers. Join us in making a difference in the lives of others daily. We pay special attention to our menu items and have become creative when it comes to serving our patients. Our team would love to have you, new talent is always welcome.
Apple Rehabis a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office,right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.
Dietary Aide
Salary Range: $13-$14/hour
TheDietary Aideassists in preparation of meals and snacks as well as cleanup of dining areas. Assists with receiving, rotating and storing of supplies and food. TheDietary Aidehas daily interactions with the residents of our community. Helps to serve our residents, clean work areas, wash dishes, pans and utensils.
TheDietary Aidecomplies with infection control, safety and sanitation functions of the facility. Ensures that food storage and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, and that equipment and supplies are properly maintained. TheDietary Aidehandles food in accordance with sanitary regulations and reports immediately all violations of safety or sanitation rules to supervisor.
Cook Supervisor
Supervises and monitors other dietary department personnel as required. Ensures the department personnel follow established policies and procedures. TheCook Supervisorcontributes to performance evaluations of subordinates with the Dietary Manager. Supervises dietary aide work assignments and is responsible for the department when the Dietary Manager is not available.
Prepares and serves meals for residents within the dietary needs according to the residents diet orders. Works with Dietary Manager to ensure that resident needs are met.Cook Supervisorassists with production planning by providing input to the Dietary Manager on such topics as forecasting needs and developing recipes. Assists with purchase and storage of food and equipment. TheCook Supervisorensures that the dietary department produces an aesthetically pleasing, quality product within budgetary guidelines. TheCook Supervisorutilizes all kitchen equipment such as steamer, blender, electric slicers, food processor, grill and ovens and uses proper adaptive equipment for the special needs of residents. TheCook Supervisormust be able to respond to residents requests on short notice. Helps the Dietary manager plan and prepare for all facilitys special events
Qualifications:

Must be able to unload and stock groceries on shelves of various heights as well as lift items up to 50 lbs.
Ability to read, write and understand English, perform simple math calculations, measure and record data.
Attention to detail, good follow through skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to supervise and instruct others.
Previous experience in a hospital or long term care facility preferred.
Demonstrates cooperation in assisting others and ability to work as a team.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Patience, tact, enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward the residents and their support networks
Ability to communicate with residents, staff and family members in a professional manner.

Benefits:
Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

Salary Range: $13-$14/hour
Scholarships and career growth opportunities
4 Weeks Paid Time Off
7 Paid Holidays
Health Insurance Benefits
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
401K Retirement Program
Longevity Credit

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