FT Day Cook $19-22

PACS

7d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for managing and operating the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. This role reports to the Dietary Supervisor and involves preparing tasteful meals, following menus and portion control guides, and accurately preparing special diets. The Cook must maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary kitchen environment, record food temperatures, prepare pureed foods, and ensure cleaning schedules are followed. Cooperation with other departments and staff is essential, as is the ability to make food presentations appealing to residents. This position has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to prepare tasteful meals and to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Ability to follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
Ability to prepare special diets accurately.
Ability to work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
Ability to make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
Ability to cooperate.
Willing to supervise and to work under supervision.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
Prepare special diets accurately.
Record food temperatures for the meals.
Prepare pureed foods.
Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
Assist with serving the different meals.
Clean cooking area and serving carts.
Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
Make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
Cooperate with others.
Supervise and work under supervision.
Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.
Manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.