COOK-Full Time

Allouez Senior Living•Green Bay, WI

15d

About The Position

The Cook prepares, handles, and delivers food according to each resident’s nutritional needs and provides food and customer service to residents and guests while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation, and safety. The Cook represents Frontida and promotes its culture and food philosophies: “Fresh is Always Better,” “Hydration is Vital,” “Nutrition is Important,” “Understand Flavor and Balance,” and “Food Should be an Experience!” This position is described as part time, every other weekend, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Cook follows the approved menu and dietary orders, manages food supplies and expenses, maintains food safety and sanitation standards, and supports residents during meals as needed. Cooks must learn the protocols and procedures of their community and the rules and regulations of the state where they work.

Requirements

Successfully complete the probationary period.
Complete CBRF Dietary and ServSafe training.
Have attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions for recipes, dietary needs, and meal orders.
Be able to prepare food, cook, serve meals, and assist residents with eating.
Be able to operate kitchen equipment and maintain clean, safe, and orderly food preparation and storage areas.
Be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods; climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and use hands and arms through their full range of motion.
Be physically able to prepare food, cook, serve meals, and assist residents with eating.
Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Represent Frontida professionally and uphold its culture and values, including treating others as one would like to be treated.
Manage food and dietary supply spending within budget and document expenses.
Follow the approved menu and document substitutions made for special events, resident preferences, or other necessary reasons.
Use the food vendor order guide to prepare weekly shopping lists; conduct weekly inventory to reduce waste and manage the budget.
Put groceries away and ensure items are dated, rotated, and stored according to food safety standards.
Use approved food vendors and shop at grocery stores only minimally and for emergencies.
Monitor meal service, assess resident satisfaction, and obtain feedback as appropriate.
Follow menus and provide timely, accurate meals that are appetizing and served at the appropriate temperature and texture.
Check food on counters and in refrigerators, pantries, and freezers daily for proper storage and labeling; discard prepared food older than three days or food not stored according to Serve Safe guidelines.
Meet modified-diet requirements in physician orders, including thickened liquids, pureed diets, and soft and bite-sized diets.
Assist residents with eating as needed.
Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen, pantries, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, and cooktops; clean during meal preparation and throughout the day, use clean washcloths, complete cleaning tasks by the end of the shift, and remove garbage before leaving.
Document food, freezer, and refrigerator temperatures according to standards.
Maintain menu records according to standards.
Learn and follow community protocols and procedures and applicable state rules and regulations.
Provide courteous, professional, compassionate, and patient customer service to elderly residents, their families, and other guests, and work effectively as part of a team.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/House Manager.
Uphold Frontida’s values: tell the truth, work hard, follow the rules, love others, and have fun.