Cook

Position Summary

As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests.

Essential Job Functions

• Sets up, cleans, and organizes workstations.
• Prepares ingredients for the shift; washes vegetables, chops, seasons meat, etc.
• Prepares oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Takes orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooks orders according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommends ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
• Handles multiple food orders at one time.
• Maintains order for presentation.
• Ensures each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivers food order to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Stores all food properly.
• Sanitizes and cleans workstations and utensils.
• Reorders stock and food supplies.
• Assists other cooks in preparing food or helps other team members when needed.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up-to-date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Able to quickly handle multiple orders.
• High school degree or equivalent.

Physical Qualifications

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Carry – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Push – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach – must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
• Sensory Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear – Must be able to hear telephone and audible alarms.
• Must be able to taste and smell.
• Speech/Language – must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret administration information.