Cook's Helper - Villa - LTC I

Tippecanoe County Government • West Lafayette, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Cook's Helper for Tippecanoe Villa, responsible for preparing and serving meals and cleaning kitchen and dining areas. This position requires the ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations provided for qualified employees with known disabilities unless it presents an undue hardship.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of safe, sanitary food preparation, and ability to apply such knowledge to preparation of large quantities of foods using standard kitchen equipment and utensils, such as slicer, mixers, food processor, knives, steamers, dishwasher and stove/oven.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions, and ability to read and follow recipes and cleaning chemical mixing instructions.
• Ability to weigh foods for portion control.
• Ability to comply with all employer and department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations in determining food inventories and in adjusting quantities of ingredients according to number of meals needed.
• Ability to work rapidly for long periods and work with others in a team environment, often under time pressure.
• Ability to work on several tasks at the same time and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents and co-workers in a courteous and tactful manner, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to regularly work weekend and evening hours, and occasionally work extended hours.
• Ability to serve on 24-hour call and respond swiftly, rationally, and decisively to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing meals for facility residents and personnel using prescribed menus, including measuring ingredients, calculating adjustments according to meals needed, and preparing foods for residents with special dietary needs.
• Assists in preparing serving line and filling trays and replenishes condiments and beverage machine as needed.
• Cleans kitchen, dining and bathroom areas, including cleaning/sanitizing food preparation surfaces and appliances, emptying trash, washing tables and chairs, sweeping and mopping floors, replenishing bathroom supplies, and occasionally washing walls.
• Performs duties of Dishwasher/Kitchen Helpers in their absence or as needed, such as washing pots and pans, and loading and operating dishwasher.
• Assists with maintaining inventory of food and related supplies, including listing food and supplies used, and placing purchased items in appropriate storage areas.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to Dietary Supervisor.
• Serves on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed