Cook, Rochester Psychiatric Center, P27884

About the role

Rochester Psychiatric Center (RPC) is currently hiring Cooks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks a variety of foods for residents within RPC.
• Reviews menus to determine type and quantity of food to be prepared and plans cooking schedule so foods are ready at prescribed time.
• Measures, mixes, cuts, grinds, chops and seasons ingredients according to State recipes using a variety of hand and power kitchen utensils.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, fries and steams food as called for in recipes.
• Observes and tastes food and adds ingredients and seasoning to improve texture and flavor; tests food for completion of cooking time and adjusts heat controls; carves and divides portions into individual servings.
• Arranges for distribution of food by placing into service trays or packing food for distribution to separate dining areas.
• May supervise a small kitchen staff of Food Service Workers 1 and 2 by:
  • making specific work assignments,
  • directing general cleaning after each meal,
  • providing oral and written instructions regarding materials, utensils and procedures to be performed,
  • overseeing and inspecting performance to ensure that instructions, procedures and standards are observed.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in large-scale cooking.

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.