Cook (DAY/EVENING SHIFT)

About the Role

Prepares food products for residents, staff, and catered functions, monitoring quality and presentation. Ensures proper sanitation procedures are followed with regard to storing, preparing, and cooking of food products and the cleanliness of the kitchen and storage areas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to posted schedule, including proper procedures for requested days off, calling out, and reporting to work on time.
• Follow proper time-clock procedures to ensure accurate recording of hours worked.
• Report to work in a clean, laundered uniform to ensure a professional appearance.
• Adhere to all guidelines and procedures for safe food handling, HACCP, and general sanitation.
• Demonstrate customer service skills, treating all customers, visitors, and co-workers with courtesy and respect.
• Handle customer issues professionally and use all available options to satisfy the customer.
• Prepare food products for residents, staff, and catered events that meet standards for quantity, quality, and presentation.
• Ensure all work areas and equipment are clean and sanitized, and all stored products are labeled, dated, and properly rotated.
• Assist in inventory, ordering, and receiving of food products as needed.
• Interact with residents, coworkers, and supervisors in a professional manner.
• Utilize and direct utility staff efficiently.
• Accept critiques and suggestions professionally and use them as opportunities for improvement.
• Make recommendations regarding the menu and new food products.
• Report any safety issues, equipment malfunctions, or other concerns to supervisors.
• Follow proper safe food handling and hand washing procedures, and ensure proper sanitation of trays, work areas, and equipment.
• Attend all mandatory in-services, meetings, and training, including HIPAA, Corporate Compliance, AMIS, TB, and The 7 Standards.
• Fill in for other dining services roles as needed to cover schedule gaps.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Culinary program recommended.
• 1-3 years of experience in a kitchen.
• Sanitation certification preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of food sanitation requirements and regulations.
• Knowledge of culinary terms and procedures.
• Ability to provide care and services demonstrating person-centered care principles, including dignity, respect, compassion, coordinated care, and personalized support.

Schedule

Day/Evening shift, 16 hours per week.