Cook

JOB DESCRIPTION - COOK

Job Title: Cook/Chef

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To ensure the smooth, efficient operation of the kitchen and the production of high quality food.

Responsible directly to Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Quality Food Production.

• Well cooked, nutritious and well presented meals

• Quality baked products.

2. Menu production, as per menu

• Assist with breakfast.

• Preparation and cooking of midday meal as per menu including special diets.

• Check temperatures of products cooked as per policy

• Prepare evening meal.

• Assist with serving of meals.

• Food produced according to recipes.

• Serve food at the appropriate temperature.

3. Economical Use of Supplies

• Food requirements kept within budget

• Clearly dated and rotated stores inclusive of dating of decanted food

• Storeroom area kept orderly and clean.

• Everything stored off the floor

4. Compliance with Policies

• Check and record fridge and freezer temperatures

• Foods stored in fridge and freezer are covered and dated.

• Punctuality

• Professional Appearance, clean uniforms

• Record keeping of all temperatures as per policy

• Familiar with requirements under the Food plan

• Observance of smoking policy

• Compliance with house rules.

5. Input to ordering

• Liaising closely with manager as to weekly requirements

6. Wages and hours: As per employment agreement

7. Personal qualities

• Physical fitness

• Ability to work without supervision

• Initiative

• Empathy with the elderly

• Good infection control principles

8. Qualifications and experience

• Previous stable work experience

• Previous cooking and supervisory experience

• Safe Food Handling certificate

• Ability to adhere to the Food plan and manage the Food plan inspections

9 - Participate in Health and Safety training

• Adhere to policies

10 - Maintain confidentiality of residents and other staff members.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about cooking and enjoy caring for others through food, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply via Indeed with your CV and a brief cover letter. Or email to [email protected]

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person