Fairview, situated on a picturesque 70-acre riverfront campus overlooking the Thames River, embraces employees as family. With a philosophy centered on friendship, truth, love, and teamwork, Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut—a non-profit organization—offers rehabilitation services and long-term care. Employees enjoy competitive wages, medical, dental, and vision plans, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 403(B) plan with a generous match, ample paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. 

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s tradition, we seek to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner and by communicating, coordinating, and cooperating with others to attain goals. To provide nourishing food to residents, guests, and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Prepares regular and therapeutic diets following oral and written instructions, menu recipes, spreadsheets etc., with knowledge of kitchen equipment operation.
• Keeps food waste to a minimum.
• Maintains routine meal schedules and serving times.
• Prepares food for special parties and groups and assists in the planning of these events in a cooperative manner.
• Cleans and maintains the kitchen facility in a safe and sanitary manner including floors, walls, all equipment, and utensils.
• Performs dish washing of pots, pans, and other designated items.
• Orders are checked in and put away in an accurate and orderly manner to avoid waste.
• Oversees and directs kitchen staff in a fair and professional manner.
• Trains new employees
• Hours - 5:30 am to 2:00 pm