Cook - ****URGENTLY HIRING*****

Purpose

The Cook is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and/or exceeds quality, quantity, and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community. The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Cook Preparation and Food Service
  • Prepares and serves meals
  • Sanitizes food service areas
  • Accurately records and maintains inventory of products
  • Handles all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards
  • Complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory procedures regarding food production
  • Adheres to posted menus and approved Phoenix standardized recipes
  • Prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner
  • Prepares special dietary needs as directed
  • Prepares texture modified food as directed
  • Organizes work to meet production and service requirements
  • Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations
  • Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards
  • Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes, china, silverware, glassware, utensils, and cookware
  • Records equipment, refrigerator, freezer, and cooking temperatures, and food production quantities
  • Records taste evaluations
  • Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards
• Taste and prepares food to determine quality or necessary adjustments
• Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards
• Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards
• Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes, china, silverware, glassware, utensils, and cookware
• Records equipment, refrigerator, freezer, and cooking temperatures, and food production quantities
• Records taste evaluations
• Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards

Requirements

• Educational Requirements:
  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred
• Experience:
  • One (1) year job-related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items, and therapeutic diets
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate)
  • Able to participate in food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified