Cook PRN

Cook

The Cook performs a variety of volume food preparation tasks. Plans cooking schedules and directs the work of assistants in a professional manner. Ensures patient satisfaction. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement standards.

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Serves food on tray line at mealtime.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows listed cleaning assignments.
• Prepares for the following day's menu.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Completion of culinary school.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a cook in a nursing home or hospital setting preferred.

Qualifications / Skills

• Must be able to read and write, follow recipes, use measurements, have basic experience in cooking, and understand the fundamentals of therapeutic diets.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and meet servicing deadlines.
• Duties are diversified and semi-repetitive.
• Methods and procedures are standardized.

Work Environment

• Subject to many interruptions.
• This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere.
• Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Heavy lifting and physical exertion.
• Works in kitchen with temperatures above 90 degrees at times, and exposure to a variety of chemicals.