Cook

The Goodman Group, LLC•Peoria, OK

15h

About The Position

The Cook prepares cold food, bakery and salad items and supports the culinary team in serving residents and guests. The role prepares meals according to menus, standardized recipes, portion-control procedures, therapeutic diet plans and special diet orders, ensuring food is appealing and served at appropriate temperatures. The Cook also prepares hot foods as directed, follows culinary and food-safety practices, and adheres to food-service timelines. The position assists with meal preparation for upcoming service and for special meals, parties and events; helps maintain inventory and replenish food and supplies; stores incoming items; and keeps work areas clean and safe. The Cook serves only authorized substitutions when residents refuse menu options and may perform other job-related duties as assigned. The role has no direct reports or supervisory requirements. The work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals. The Cook may experience heat from kitchen equipment, cold from freezers, outdoor weather while working events such as barbecues, and moderate noise. Physical activities include frequent standing or walking, bending, twisting, stooping and reaching at or below shoulder level, as well as frequently lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive and quality service to residents in keeping with the Platinum Service® program.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate sufficiently and effectively with supervisors, team members, residents and families.
Have knowledge of cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to cook recipes.
Have knowledge of culinary practices, procedures and food safety.
Frequently lift and carry up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Frequently push and pull up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching at or below the shoulder, and frequent standing or walking.
Execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to menus and recipes, ensuring food is palatable, at appropriate temperatures and appetizing in appearance.
Inspect special-diet trays to confirm residents receive the correct diet.
Serve food in accordance with established portion-control procedures.
Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus and prepare food according to standardized recipes and special-diet orders.
Prepare cold food, bakery and salad items.
Cook hot foods as directed by supervisors and follow culinary practices, procedures and food-safety requirements.
Adhere to food-service timelines.
Prepare and serve only authorized food substitutions when residents refuse daily menu options.
Serve meals to residents and guests as needed.
Assist with food preparation for special meals, parties and events.
Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and Food ServSafe regulations.
Maintain clean and safe work areas.
Assist with food preparation for upcoming meals and days.
Assist with inventory and replenishment of food and supplies.
Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available and store incoming food and supplies as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.