Prep Cook - Senior Community
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UR Thompson Health
NY
Summary
The prep cook is responsible for preparing and portioning food according to standardized recipes and menu plans. They also manage the service line setup and ensure meals are served efficiently and accurately to residents.
Job Description
Schedule: per diem days/evenings, weekends (general shift is 10am -6:30pm)
Main Function:
- To prepare food for service according to menu plans and standardized recipes in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a kitchen where large quantities of food are prepared
- Exhibits a caring and patient behavior towards residents
- Monitors inventory control and supplies
- Demonstrates the ability to use kitchen equipment
- Demonstrates the ability to use general cleaning equipment and materials
- Possess the ability to function as a team member
- Prepares and portions food items as designated
- Responsible for setting up the service line for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as preparing and serving meals to all residents.
- Prepares food so that it is ready for service at a specified time.
- Serves food in an efficient, timely and accurate manner during all meal periods.
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read, write and understand English language
- Possess simple mathematical calculations; add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Excellent team work skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Familiar with Health Department Regulations
- Previous experience working with the senior population preferred
- Strong background in food production and line serving
Experience:
Minimum 3 years working in the food service industry Restaurant line cook experience preferred
Pay Range: $17.97 - $21.00 per hour
Starting Pay: Based on Experience
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Welcome to Thompson Health on LinkedIn.
An affiliate of the University of Rochester Medicine, Thompson Health is an award-winning, nonprofit healthcare system serving the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
For more than 100 years, we’ve grown from a community hospital into a leading provider serving approximately 215,000 residents. Today, our team includes 900+ providers and 2,300+ associates dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.
Our system offers a full continuum of services, including:
• F.F. Thompson Hospital (113 beds)
• Award-winning Birthing Center
• M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center
• Ferris Hills at West Lake and Clark Meadows
• 15 primary care practices
• Sands Cancer Center (part of UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute)
• Rehabilitation, breast imaging, lab services, and urgent care
At Thompson, culture isn’t a slogan—it’s how we operate. We live our CARES values every day: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service. These principles guide how we care for our patients, support one another, and grow as professionals.
F.F. Thompson Hospital is a Magnet®-designated hospital and New York State Stroke Center, with advanced certifications in orthopedic, rehabilitation, and perinatal care. As Ontario County’s largest employer, Thompson Health is a nine-time honoree on Becker’s “Top Places to Work in Healthcare” and has earned national recognition for workplace well-being and mental health.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and real opportunity to grow, you’ll find it here. Join Thompson Health.
Founded
1904
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Canandaigua, New York
Welcome to Thompson Health on LinkedIn.
An affiliate of the University of Rochester Medicine, Thompson Health is an award-winning, nonprofit healthcare system serving the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
For more than 100 years, we’ve grown from a community hospital into a leading provider serving approximately 215,000 residents. Today, our team includes 900+ providers and 2,300+ associates dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.
Our system offers a full continuum of services, including:
• F.F. Thompson Hospital (113 beds)
• Award-winning Birthing Center
• M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center
• Ferris Hills at West Lake and Clark Meadows
• 15 primary care practices
• Sands Cancer Center (part of UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute)
• Rehabilitation, breast imaging, lab services, and urgent care
At Thompson, culture isn’t a slogan—it’s how we operate. We live our CARES values every day: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service. These principles guide how we care for our patients, support one another, and grow as professionals.
F.F. Thompson Hospital is a Magnet®-designated hospital and New York State Stroke Center, with advanced certifications in orthopedic, rehabilitation, and perinatal care. As Ontario County’s largest employer, Thompson Health is a nine-time honoree on Becker’s “Top Places to Work in Healthcare” and has earned national recognition for workplace well-being and mental health.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and real opportunity to grow, you’ll find it here. Join Thompson Health.
Founded
1904
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Canandaigua, New York