Cook - PT - All Shiifts

CHSGa•Metter, GA

11d

About The Position

Azalea Health & Rehab is hiring a part-time Cook for all shifts. The Cook prepares meals according to dietitian-created menus and standardized recipes, including meals for elderly residents and specialized, therapeutic, and other ordered diets. The role uses institutional-sized cookware and kitchen equipment, helps with tray-line service and meal distribution, and ensures meals are prepared and served on time. The Cook also cleans and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas, follows infection-control and food-service procedures, monitors and records food-storage and dishwashing temperatures, checks stock, and supports kitchen operations as needed. The position requires communication with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a helpful and professional manner. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; there are no supervisory responsibilities. Starting pay is $16.38 per hour, with weekly pay.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with customers or associates.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare foods according to dietitian-created menus and standardized recipes.
Operate kitchen equipment, including mixers, meat slicers, food processors, ovens, and steamers.
Prepare large quantities of meals appropriate for elderly residents using institutional-sized cookware.
Maintain a steady pace so food is ready for each meal.
Comply with infection-control policies and keep equipment clean.
Clean work surfaces and kitchen equipment; sweep floors, wipe counters, cover and store unused foods, and properly store leftovers and opened food.
Read menus and understand diet orders, including NPO orders, specialized diets, therapeutic diets, likes and dislikes, and menu substitutions.
Assist with the food-service line and tray-line setup and service; use appropriate portioning and serving equipment.
Process diet changes and new diet orders and record substitutions according to procedures.
Ensure meals are served on time and provide substitutes for people who refuse the food served.
Scrape and wash dishes, pots, and pans; follow procedures for cleaning kitchen equipment and kitchen areas.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures and check and record water temperatures.
Check the dishwasher with sanitizer strips; check chemical levels and replace chemicals as needed.
Check stock and put away supplies appropriately; store cleaning materials properly.
Make coffee or tea as requested and follow procedures for serving associate meals.
Return trays to the kitchen when requested.
Report needed repairs to the maintenance department.
Communicate warmly and professionally with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; respond to concerns and answer questions appropriately.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts, and perform other duties as needed.