Cook – Shoreham, NY
Full Time: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm
Salary: $19/hr
Citizen’s Options Unlimited, an affiliate agency of AHRC Nassau, is a caring community of residences that empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with medical complexities to achieve their life’s goals! We offer quality of life in a beautiful setting—steps from the LI Sound!
Check out our video: https://youtu.be/awKfsrRFQTk
This is your chance to join a stellar organization, make a difference in people’s lives, and enjoy being a nurse again! We are a group of Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) homes, located on a beautiful setting on 10 picturesque acres between Shoreham and Wading River with low Nurse-patient ratios!
The longevity of our workforce speaks for itself; we provide a rewarding experience, value your diversity, and invest in your employment goals.
We are seeking an experienced Cook to provide ongoing care and assistance to participants by providing for individual dietary needs.
We offer you:
- Opportunities to advance your career with management mentoring
- Low-cost, high-quality insurance plans
- Tuition reimbursement – we’ll pay you to advance your degree!
- College Loan Forgiveness
- Industry competitive salary
- Employee Recognition – you’ll be appreciated!!
- A diverse, inclusive team that will support and guide you every day
- Wellness incentives
- Cell phone discounts
- Housing Assistance to purchase your first dream home – in Nassau or Suffolk
In this role, you will:
- Manage the quality preparation & service of snacks & meals in accordance with participant likes and dietary guidelines as set forth by a Dietitian.
- Ensure participant health and safety by ensuring correct portions and food consistency are served, and through the use of appropriate adaptive equipment.
- Perform weekly shopping in accordance with the participant's likes and dietary guidelines as set forth by a Dietitian.
- Maintain overall kitchen cleanliness & operation by performing daily household chores (i.e., emptying garbage, sweeping/mopping floors, cleaning pots/pans, counter tops, ovens, etc.) and through the request to repair necessary items for maintenance of a sanitary environment and good appearance.
- Maintain an adequate inventory of food and kitchen supplies to meet participant needs by the daily restocking of the refrigerator and cabinets. Process food deliveries in accordance with food safety standards.
- Implement participant-specific programs by following the goal book plan to promote skills and independence.
- Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary team by attending and participating in meetings to discuss participant progress and needs.
- Complete HACCP and kitchen safety training.
We require:
- Prior cooking experience
- High School diploma preferred
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred
The longevity of our workforce speaks for itself; the agency provides a rewarding experience, values your diversity, and invests in your employment goals. Join Team Citizens!
Cook, for immediate consideration, please apply now!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Our Workforce Diversity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
