Cook - Full Time with SIGN ON BONUS

Maintain Kitchen and Cooking Area

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
• Prepare special diets accurately.
• Record food temperatures for the meals.
• Prepare pureed foods.
• Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Assist with serving the different meals.
• Clean cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
• Make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
• Cooperate and work under supervision.
• Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.
• Supervise and manage dietary staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility for at least one year.
• Ability to read technical procedures and recipes.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions effectively.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret instructions in various forms.
• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Physical Demands

• Standing and/or walking very frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
• Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.