Cook

Primary Responsibilities

• Identifies and reports food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus.
• Aids in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products.
• Cooks menus and prepares food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and resident’s individual prescribed diet and food preferences.
• Presents food in an appetizing and attractive manner.
• Affords residents independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed.
• Safeguards food delivery on time and in a pleasant manner.
• Visits with residents at each meal when available and ensures quality service.
• Prepares food and coordinates food service for special events as requested.
• Notifies nutrition coordinator of any malfunctioning kitchen equipment or appliances.

Regulatory Compliance and Sanitation

• Maintains compliance with local health department regulations and community policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Maintains proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards.

Communications

• Attends all regular staff meetings and required training sessions.
• Effectively communicates information pertaining to the residents on a “need to know” basis to other team members according to the community policies and procedures.
• Notifies supervisor or the clinical director if you observe a change in a resident’s condition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
• Maintain a current ServSafe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become ServSafe certified.
• One (1) year job-related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets.
• Experience in cooking for large groups.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Physical Job Requirements

• To fulfill job requirements, employee must be able to perform key physical tasks for extended periods of time.
• In a typical eight-hour day, employee will:
• Stand up to two hours a day.
• Sit up to eight hours a day.
• Frequently support up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, bend, and reach.