Weekend Cook

Summary

Responsible for the preparation, presentation, clean up, and storage of meals. Ensures adequate supplies for meal preparation and maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the kitchen and pantry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Kitchen/Pantry
• Keep kitchen clean and free of clutter
• Avoid placing food or boxes on the floor
• Take dirty laundry to the laundry room daily
• Log and report temperature of refrigerator and freezer daily
• Report broken equipment immediately
• Serve meals according to diet plans
• Set tables for meal times
• Clean up after meal times
• Kitchen Equipment
• Report broken or malfunctioning equipment immediately
• Avoid using kitchen equipment improperly
• Resident Services
• Know and adhere to Resident Rights
• Understand and serve residents' special diets, preferences, and dislikes
• Offer snacks and beverages at designated times
• Infection Control
• Practice proper hand washing techniques
• Follow standard precautions or other precautions as posted
• Dispose of waste properly and promptly
• Ensure kitchen is clean and sanitized at all times
• Report any illness or injury to supervisor
• Safety
• Implement community safety procedures
• Fix or report any risks or situations that could lead to injury
• Report incidents or accidents involving staff, residents, or visitors
• Be prepared to respond to all types of emergencies
• Report any hazards violating city or state codes immediately

Qualifications

• Requirements
• Experience in cooking
• Negative TB skin test
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Ability to maintain acceptable work attendance record and follow work schedule
• Ability to organize and utilize time effectively
• Successfully complete state required training in allotted time frame
• Complete in-service training as required
• Working Conditions
• May use hand truck for lifting weights above personal limits
• May work 95% of time standing
• Lift up to 30 lbs repeatedly
• Work in varying hot and cold conditions related to kitchen equipment
• Work with cleaning chemicals
• Standards
• Do not work under the influence of alcohol or mood-altering drugs, illegal drugs
• Have neat appearance and adhere to the dress code (clean shirt without advertising, long pants with closed shoes, no sandals or sleeveless shirts)
• Willingness to promote independence, dignity, and choice among residents

Additional Information

The Dietary Aide will perform any reasonable duty delegated by the Dietary Manager within the scope of his/her practice, educational level, and training, not noted on this job description.

Work Schedule

8-hour shift Weekend availability Day shift