Cook

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks family style meals for residents and employees of the facility.
• Cooks food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served.
• Washes dishes.
• Cooks food according to recipes.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves food according to different diet orders.
• Bakes breads and pastries.
• Cuts meats.
• Serves meals.
• Stores leftover food items in refrigerator and freezer; dates and labels all food items.
• Follows cleaning schedule.
• Wears hair nets at all times.
• Informs supervisor when a food item or kitchen supply is running low.
• Maintains personal hygiene of self and uniforms.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Wears gloves at all times while handling any food.
• Documents freezer and refrigerator temperature.
• Prepares and/or pulls food needed for the following day.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area after use.
• Cleans equipment according to departmental schedule.
• Keeps records, including inventory, meal counts, receiving deliveries, and giving records of delivery to the Dietary Supervisor.
• Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Follows and enforces the use of sanitary regulations governing handling, preparation, and serving of foods.
• Follows and enforces guidelines for the wearing of personal protection equipment during usage of cleaning supplies.
• Performs all assigned duties as assigned.