Cook, Part-Time EOW & 1 Weekday Evening Shift

JOB OBJECTIVE

Under the supervision of the Food Service Management Team, assists in preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items in large quantities. Assists in supporting other employees performing the same or related work.

JOB STANDARDS:

The Cook must have:

• High school education or equivalent; educational courses in food management and production.
• Possess RI ServSafe Certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of cooking for large groups.
• Two years minimum institutional cooking experience or equivalent specialized training, and knowledge of meat cutting.
• Excellent Resident/Customer service skills.
• A willingness to learn and follow directions.
• The ability to read, understand, and explain dietary restrictions, alternates, and substitutes.
• Good overall physical and mental health.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Have some knowledge of food preparation and general kitchen operations

Responsibilities:

• Follow standard recipes and make independent decisions regarding methods of food preparation.
• Bake, roast, stew, and steam cook meat, fish and fowl according to recipes; baste to retain flavor. Test cooked food to determine if properly cooked and seasoned, make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces, and soups.
• Avoid waste by utilizing foods and leftovers imaginatively, carve, trim and slice meats and poultry skillfully.
• Direct and assist in daily and scheduled cleaning of equipment and understands departmental established sanitary standards and will report to supervisor any conditions that may violate these regulations.
• Follow state and federal regulations as outlined in the Home’s policies and procedures for Dietary Service, infection control, equipment usage, food storage, food distribution and food service under sanitary conditions.
• Assure that all Resident rights are maintained reporting issues of concern to administration.

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Experience:

• Institutional cooking: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Evening Shift

Ability to Commute:

• Pawtucket, RI 02860 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pawtucket, RI 02860 Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person