COOK

Essential Duties

• Prepare, season and cook meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, soups, desserts, modified diet foods and casserole dishes according to standard recipes.
• Prepare all food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements.
• Time preparation to meet service schedules.
• Estimate food requirements, utilize leftovers.
• Present food in attractive and palatable manner.
• Handle, store and refrigerate food in proper manner.
• Standardize recipes and determine number of portions needed for meal.
• Requisition daily food and supplies.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen workers regarding food preparation and cleaning.
• Clean work area and equipment.
• Submit requisitions for maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Confer with managers and dietitian regarding total kitchen functioning.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the Dietary Department.
• Adhere to all Federal/State regulations/guidelines and facility and department safety policies and procedures.

Supervision

• Exercised functional supervision over Food Service Workers.
• Received supervision from Dietary Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity food preparation in a residential or health care facility.
• Must be able to supervise and direct others.
• No convictions for abuse, neglect or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
• Prompt and regular attendance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Prior supervisory experience desirable.
• Basic Math skills when adjusting recipes, which included measuring and scaling.
• Ability to read, write and make simple calculations and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to cook variety of food in large quantities and be familiar with required seasonings and cooking time.
• Knowledge of principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Knowledge of operation and care of large quantity food equipment.
• Ability to direct and instruct other kitchen help in job tasks and work cooperatively with Supervisors.

Physical Requirements

• Bend
• Squat
• Crawl
• Climb-Height
• Reach above shoulder level
• Crouch
• Kneel
• Balance
• Stoop
• Climb-Height
• Reach above shoulder level
• Crouch
• Kneel
• Balance