Cook II, Days, Skilled Nursing Center

Health Care District of Palm Beach County•Riviera Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Cook II prepares meals and oversees the daily activities of food preparation staff to ensure meals are prepared accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established menus, recipes, portion requirements, and applicable dietary standards. The position coordinates and monitors food preparation, supports the appropriate use and handling of food products and supplies, and helps ensure timely, consistent meal service. It also monitors work areas and inventory organization, stocking, storage, labeling, and rotation, while maintaining established cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards. The Cook II retrieves ingredients and supplies from storage and performs preparation techniques such as washing, chopping, skinning, pureeing, and tenderizing. The position prepares and cooks menu items and special orders for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as applicable to the assigned shift, following prescribed diets, menus, recipes, and portion requirements. It determines suitable menu substitutions when necessary and ensures leftovers are properly labeled, stored, and handled. The role monitors sanitation, food temperatures, weights, special-diet preparation, and kitchen and food-service equipment. It receives deliveries, stocks and rotates inventory, replenishes supply areas, and provides instruction and guidance to food preparation personnel. The Cook II may also perform emergency duties, including working in Red Cross shelters or responding to emergencies and disasters as directed by the District. Other related duties may be assigned in support of food service operations.

Requirements

Two years of previous experience or training demonstrating a variety of cooking skills and the ability to prepare food items according to established methods.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Food Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieve food items, ingredients, and supplies from designated stock, freezer, and refrigeration areas, and perform assigned food preparation techniques.
Prepare and cook menu items and special orders for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as applicable to the assigned shift, following prescribed diets, menus, recipes, and portion requirements.
Determine appropriate substitutions for menu items when necessary and ensure leftovers are labeled, stored, and handled in accordance with food safety requirements.
Monitor food preparation conditions, including sanitation, food temperatures, weights, special-diet preparation, and proper functioning of kitchen and food-service equipment.
Maintain safe, clean, sanitary, organized, and efficiently operating work areas and follow personal sanitation practices, including proper handwashing and use of required protective coverings.
Identify and address food safety, sanitation, equipment, or work-area concerns and take appropriate action to maintain established standards.
Receive food and supply deliveries; ensure appropriate stocking, storage, labeling, and rotation; and replenish designated supply areas as needed.
Provide food preparation personnel with instruction and guidance on preparation methods, techniques, sanitation practices, and time management.
Monitor food preparation staff during assigned meal preparation activities and assist co-workers as needed to support efficient operations.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of food service operations.
Perform emergency duty when required, including working in Red Cross shelters and responding to threats, emergencies, or man-made or natural disasters as directed by the District.