Under the direction of the Director of Food Service or designee, is responsible for all aspects of
cooking; to ensure that all food is prepared to the strict standards of the department; prepares
meats and main dishes; must be knowledgeable in general principles of quantity food cooking
and use of all kitchen equipment; must understand standards of production, preparation of food
of high quality in specified quantities. For the Cook assigned to the Bake Shop, makes breads,
rolls, biscuits, cakes, cookies, pies, and other bakery products as well as preparing puddings,
custards and gelatin products for patients, special meals and cafe’ customers.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum of two years training in food quantity preparation, sanitation and hygiene. Secondary education preferred with courses in baking and/or cooking.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years institutional or Medical Center cooking.
SKILLS: Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to do arithmetic calculations and computations.
Berkshire Bank is a division of Beacon Bank & Trust, commonly known as Beacon Bank, a subsidiary of Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT). Berkshire Bank has $12 billion in assets and 83 financial centers. The Bank provides a comprehensive suite of tailored banking solutions through its Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Lending, Private Banking and Wealth Management divisions. Newsweek named Berkshire one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America and one of America’s Best Regional Banks.
