Residential Cook

Residential Cook - Days 4:45am – 11:15pm – Full Time

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) serves 400,000 people. CMH’s hospitals include Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. Rumford Community Home seeks a Residential Full‑Time Cook.

Pay: $18/hr

• Robust PTO program
• Medical plan with Tier 1 benefits
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plans
• Tuition assistance partnership
• Family Leave Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food for residents and guests, ensuring proper handling and compliance with federal, state and local standards. Follow facility policies and procedures.

• Provide each resident with a well‑balanced diet per the diet plan directed by the Director of Personal Care Services and approved by the Dietitian.
• Offer minimum daily requirements for adults based on assessment, and provide meals via selective menus.
• Provide nutritionally balanced snacks and nourishment between meals and at bedtime.
• Prepare therapeutic diets as prescribed by physicians and according to facility breakdowns.
• Substitute foods when necessary, following state menu guidelines and knowledge of food values.
• Maintain safe, sanitary food storage and protect food.
• Refrigerate, freeze and maintain hot foods appropriately per established policies.
• Prepare food in a safe, sanitary manner per regulations and use appropriate infection control techniques.
• Use appropriate utensils and monitor equipment for safety; report issues to the Director of Personal Care Services.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment and designated kitchen areas per cleaning schedule during scheduled hours.
• Supervise dietary aides in the absence of the Director of Personal Care Services.
• Set up paperwork for new residents in the absence of the Director of Personal Care Services.
• Attend in‑service education programs and staff meetings per facility policy.
• Assist in training and orientation of staff as assigned.
• Maintain open communications with the Director of Personal Care Services and Nursing Services as indicated.
• Offer alternative foods per policy and procedure; communicate changes to residents.
• Handle service of all meals in accordance with policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Personal Care Services.
• Customer service:
  Interact consistently with all individuals, fostering an environment of exceptional personal service.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of cooking experience; experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong written and verbal skills; additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to engage patients and team members using CMH Experience Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a fluid operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/administration team.

Full Time

Days

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels. We celebrate cultural and other differences. CMH is an equal‑opportunity workforce; no discrimination on basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are made for qualified individuals with disabilities.