Cook (Day Shift) Day Shift

About the role

The Cook plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to prepare cold food, bakery and salad items.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals that follow the menus and recipes.
• Food must be taste and temperature palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Inspect special diet trays to ensure that the correct diet is served to the residents.
• Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Cook hot foods as directed by Supervisor(s).
• Ensure culinary practices, procedures and food safety are followed.
• Adhere to food service timelines.
• Prepare and serve only authorized food substitutions to residents who refuse daily menu food options.
• Serve meals to residents and guests as needed.
• Aid in food preparation for special meals, parties, and events.
• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and Food ServSafe regulations.
• Ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Aid in the inventory and replenishment process for food and supplies.
• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
• Store in-coming food and supplies as needed.

Requirements

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Six months experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Knowledgeable in cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to cook the recipes.
• Knowledgeable of culinary practices, procedures, and food safety.

Qualifications

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.

Skills

• Knowledgeable in cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to cook the recipes.
• Knowledgeable of culinary practices, procedures, and food safety.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Part Time / Day Shift / 16 hours a week

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve:
• Frequent lifting/carrying 30 lbs.
• Occasionally lifting/carrying 50 lbs.
• Frequent pushing/pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Occasionally pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Bending/twisting/stooping
• Reaching at or below the shoulder

Cognitive Requirements

• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.

Environmental Requirements

• An individual in this position may be exposed to:
• Heat from kitchen equipment and cold from kitchen freezer
• Moderate noise level
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions (e.g., BBQ)