Cook

About the role

Prepares and serves attractive, nutritious meals in an organized manner that promotes resident satisfaction. Reports to the Food Service Director.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals for assigned shifts in appropriate portions, including preparing raw food, staples, and proper serving sizes in a timely manner.
• Maintains sanitation standards required by all licenses and regulations.
• Cleans work areas, utensils, and equipment with the assistance of other employees.
• Ensures that all inventories are rotated according to dates and is fresh when served.
• Notifies the Food Service Director when supplies are needed.
• Stores food and checks supplies upon delivery in the absence of the Food Service Director.
• Encourages feedback from residents, guests, and staff to seek ways of improving food quality and service.
• Supports other departments as part of the team and continually strives to improve overall resident satisfaction.
• Provides good communication to all involved in providing services to residents, guests, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience and/or knowledge of meal preparation for large groups.
• Ability to read and understand recipes, work in a team environment, work flexible shifts, handle multiple tasks at one time, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to speak and write English in an understandable manner for residents.
• Enjoys working with the elderly and all who associate with them.
• Ability to interact with residents who are highly susceptible to common illness without exposing them to additional health risks.
• Ability to work with ill, disabled elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people in the community.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a positive attitude, treating all residents with dignity and respect.
• May be required to wear a uniform.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds; stand for extended periods, carry, reach, bend, finger, grasp, and feel.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions; may be exposed to extreme temperatures (hot & cold) and chemicals.

Skills

• Experience using kitchen equipment such as electric slicer, mixer, oven, stove, microwave, grill, dishwasher, fryer, toaster, coffeemaker, and various kitchen utensils and appliances, including knives.
• Ability to use standard office equipment as needed.