Cook

Job Summary

In directly accountable to the Office Manager to prepare foods for clients.

coordinate with special diets and allergy to specific food with Nursing Department .

Coordinate

with Activities Director for special events. Maintains knowledge of therapeutic diet preparation

and Food Service policies and process.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Implement pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner to provide

nutritious, good tasting, and appetizing food for Clients. Prepare foods in accordance

with pre-planned cycle menus as assigned. Assist in the standardization of recipes to meet

menu needs. Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.

2. Manage purchased food and dietary supplies in an effective and effective way to control

food use and prevent waste. Maintain a strict portion control of food served. Prepares food and

serves trays as attractively as possible. Confirm proper temperatures are reached, maintained and recorded in accordance with State and federal health regulations. Determine is the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and

flavor. Assist in planning cooking schedules for helpers and a Nursing Department.

3. Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation and services. Assist supervisor as needed in the receiving and storing of Food and supplies. Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors. Maintain orderly and correct storage of food items; dry, freezer and refrigerator storage. Check out food and

supplies as needed. Assist in taking physical inventories in dietary department. Cleans ovens as scheduled and as necessary. Assist in documenting refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

4. In conjunction with Nursing Department, orient and coach food prepares and concierges

engaged in preparing and serving meal in maintaining high standards of sanitation, housekeeping

and safety, and with safe operation and care of equipment in accordance with Health Department,

US Department of Agriculture, and other state and federal regulations and policies.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Prepare meals.

2. Order supplies and keep records and accounts.

3. Assist in job performance appraisals as applicable and make recommendations for

reorganization of work assignments.

4. Assist in planning and supervising special functions held within the Center.

Qualifications and Skills

EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• High School graduated or possess a GED.
• Requires current Food Handlers car issued by local Health Department.
• 2 years of experience preparing food in a similar setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic

methods of food preparation and storage, and safety at a level normally acquired through

completion of some cooking classes and with formal on-the-job training, and

approximately 2 year experience in quantity food preparation in order to have the

necessary technical skills to maintain high standards of food preparation.

2. Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions in English and pay close

attention to cooking and timing foods.

3. Exercise sound judgment, make decisions on a daily basis, and supervise and direct the

work of the Food Preparer staff. Demonstrates basic understanding of supervisory and

management principles, periodically scheduled meeting with Kitchen staff.

4. Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in setting up meal and utilizing left-overs.

Follows standards recipes, but makes independent decisions in line with current

experience and with approval of supervisor.

5. Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department staff,

supervisors and with other department.

6. Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.

7. Moderate to heavy lifting (50 pound maximum), bending, reaching and stopping.

WORKING CONDITION:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Kitchen and dining room environment with exposure to extremes of temperatures and humidity while working around stoves and opening refrigerators and freezer areas up to 80% of the time.
• Exposure to electrical hazards, burns and cuts up to 50% of the time.
• Is subject to danger of falls from slippery floors.

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Benefits

Will be discuss on site

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person