Cook PT

About the role

This position is responsible for managing and operating the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor, reporting directly to the Dietary Supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary manner
• Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Follow prepared menus and portion control guides
• Prepare special diets accurately
• Record food temperatures for meals
• Prepare pureed foods
• Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets
• Assist with serving meals
• Clean cooking area and serving carts
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff
• Make food presentation appealing to residents
• Cooperate with team members
• Supervise and work under supervision
• Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed

Supervisory Requirements

This job has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility for not less than one year.

Skills & Abilities

• Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures, read and follow recipes, and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Certifications

• Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred

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
• Tasting and/or smelling 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.