Cook

Acadia External • Lafayette, LA

4d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Cook food according to menus. Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. Take inventory of supplies and equipment. Work with Food Service leadership and/or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing. Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities. Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements. Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas. Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies. Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality. Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment. Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to supervisor or manager. Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook food according to menus.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with Food Service leadership and/or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees