Cook

Job Responsibilities

• Safely handles and stores food according to guidelines.
• Completes daily Quick Check reviews and records temperatures.
• Corrects or addresses issues related to food temperatures and expiration.
• Discards expired or contaminated food items appropriately.
• Wears required protective wear and follows infection control policies.
• Prepares food using standardized recipes and special diet requirements.
• Ensures timely and correct meal production and portion control.
• Pulls, thaws, and preps foods in advance of production.
• Serves meals according to facility methods and guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and equipment daily and after use.
• Stores, chills, and reheats leftovers for later use.
• Uses 3-compartment sink and cleans cooking pots and pans.
• Assists other department staff as needed.
• Ensures proper closure of the kitchen in accordance with policy.

Job Requirements

• One year experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, hospital, or similar institution.
• Food handlers' card or Food Safety Certification as required by local ordinance.
• Understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with various stakeholders.
• Regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off with Cash-Out and Donation Options
• Paid Holidays
• Pay on Demand - Payday Advance
• Gym Membership and Fitness Program Discounts