Fulltime Cook Day Shift Assisted Living

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.

Schedule & Pay

• Shift: 8am–6:30pm, Full Time
• Weekends required
• Wage: $24–$27 per hour depending on experience

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
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus
• Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders
• Prepare cold item foods, bakery and salad items
• 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
• Assist 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
• Assist with food prep for the upcoming meal and day
• Assist with 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
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• 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
• 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

Working Conditions & 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
• Must be able to frequently lift/carry 30 lbs. and occasionally lift/carry 50 lbs. at times
• Must be able to frequently push/pull up to 30 lbs. and occasionally push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Bending/twisting/stooping
• Reaching at or below the shoulder
• Frequently standing or walking
• Executes tasks independently
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively
• May be exposed to heat from kitchen equipment and cold from kitchen freezer
• May work outdoor weather conditions (e.g., BBQ)
• Moderate noise level