Cook

Brookridge A Thrive More Community • Winston-Salem, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook at Brookridge Retirement Community performs a variety of routine tasks and operations to prepare and cook food items for meal service, adhering to standard practices and procedures in compliance with facility and regulatory agency requirements. This role is responsible for the efficient operation of the department and may involve supervision of dietary staff. Key duties include reviewing menus, assembling food supplies and equipment, and following recipes to prepare assigned menu items. The cook will adjust thermostat controls for various cooking equipment such as ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles, and will be responsible for baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. They must observe and test food for quality by tasting, smelling, and piercing to ensure it is cooked according to standard recipes. The position also involves preparing a range of menu items using kitchen equipment like kettles, deep fryers, and pressure steamers, and following instructions for batch cooking to ensure efficient operation of tray-line, dining room, and other service areas. The cook participates in monitoring food quality, temperature, and accuracy, and assists with setting up food items on patient/resident tray-lines and other food service areas. Administrative tasks include accurately recording statistics for production systems and completing record-keeping forms such as substitution logs, temp-sheets, daily logbooks, and sanitation sheets, as well as correctly using a time clock. Maintaining proper care, maintenance, sanitation, and safety is crucial, which includes detecting and reporting spoiled food or supplies, and alerting supervisors to problems concerning equipment, food supply, sanitation, and safety. The cook must comply with established department policies, procedures, objectives for quality assurance, safety, and infection control, attend all required department meetings and in-services, and participate in educational programs to improve skills. They are expected to comply with the retirement home's conduct policy and all federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to civil rights and disabilities. Cleaning assigned areas, supervising kitchen employees as needed, assisting in training new employees, and immediately reporting equipment breakdowns are also part of the job. The role requires practicing a "clean as you go" policy, safely using cleaning agents, and working cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and staff while maintaining confidentiality of resident care information and ensuring resident rights and safety.

Requirements

• Prior experience as cook.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and food production records.
• Must be 18 years of age or above.
• Must be able to use the English language to satisfy the communications and record keeping requirements involved in the performance of this job position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must maintain neat, well-groomed appearance adhering to dress code of the facility.
• Must satisfy all established licensing and certification requirements applicable to this job position.
• Must be able to safely perform all essential job functions without harm to self or others with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must comply with facility’s drug testing and substance abuse program and policies.
• Open availability is a MUST (6am-8pm, depending on the needs of the department).
• Weekend availability is a MUST.

Responsibilities

• Review menu, assembles food supplies and equipment for daily food production following instructions and assignment by lead cook or supervisor.
• Follows recipe and other production information to complete preparation of assigned menu items.
• Reads menu to determine food requirements and procedures food from storage.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked according to standard recipe.
• Prepares menu items such as vegetables, fish, meat, casseroles, soups and stews, using established food production systems and utilizing equipment such as kettles, ovens, deep fryers, and pressure steamers.
• Follows instructions from lead cook or supervisor for batch cooking of daily menu items to facilitate uninterrupted efficient operation of tray-line, dining room, and other service areas.
• Participates in monitoring of food quality, temperature, and accuracy.
• Completes set up and placement of food items on patient/resident tray-line and other food service areas.
• Assists, as directed, to facilitate the flow of work in the operations of kitchen procedures and food distribution.
• Accurately records statistics to maintain the integrity of production systems.
• Maintains proper care, maintenance, sanitation, and safety.
• Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food or supplies.
• Alerts lead cook or supervisor to problems or needs concerning equipment, food supply, sanitation, and safety.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives for quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
• Attends all department in-service/orientation and other meetings as required.
• Participates in educational programs or developmental in-services to improve skill level.
• Complies with the retirement home's conduct policy.
• Complies with all requirements of all Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
• Cleans assigned areas following established cleaning procedures and schedules.
• Supervises kitchen employees as needed and assures that all jobs are completed before employees leave for the day.
• Complete needed record keeping forms: substitution logs; temp-sheets; daily logbooks; sanitation sheets; and correctly uses time clock.
• Assist in training of new employees.
• Informs supervisor immediately of any equipment breakdowns.
• Routinely sweeps and mops work area.
• Must practice a "clean as you go" policy.
• Follows directions for the safe and sanitary use of cleaning agents.
• Works tactfully and cooperatively with resident, families, visitors, and other staff throughout the facility.
• Abides by department policies, practices, and standards of care.
• Properly uses and cares for equipment and supplies.
• Follows all safety, security, infection control, universal precautions, and hazardous materials policies and procedures.
• Performs all tasks to assure resident personal safety and the protection of co-workers and facility property.
• Knows and ensures that all resident rights are maintained at all times.
• Reports any violations or suspected deviations according to facility policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident care information.

Benefits

• Team members with preschool-aged children or grandchildren enjoy priority access to the Center for Thriving Children, a childcare center located just next door.
• Generous tiered childcare subsidy to help make high-quality care more affordable, giving you peace of mind while you’re at work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed