Weekend Cook $19-$21

PACS Group • Sun City, AZ

7d

About The Position

The Cook manages and operates the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor and reports to the Dietary Supervisor. The role prepares meals, including special diets and pureed foods, and helps serve meals to residents. The Cook maintains a safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary kitchen and follows menus, portion-control guides, and cleaning schedules. The position may have supervisory responsibilities when the Dietary Supervisor is absent.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility. A ServSafe Certificate must be obtained and maintained, and the employee must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health. Knowledge of PCC is preferred.

The work involves frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Sitting and activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occur occasionally. The usual workplace noise level is low to moderate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Obtain and maintain a ServSafe Certificate.
• Remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Ability to cooperate with others and work under supervision; willingness to supervise when required.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequently lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain the 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 and prepare pureed foods.
• Record food temperatures for meals.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Assist with serving meals.
• Clean the cooking area and serving carts.
• Report resident-care concerns and potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Present food appealingly to residents.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.
• Supervise staff in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED