Cook

PACS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

General Purpose The Cook prepares food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, resident preference, and sanitary practices under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Services Manager or Dining Services Manager. Essential Duties 1. Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards, including presentation, taste, and texture. Samples food for quality assurance prior to service. 2. Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures. Records food temperatures throughout the cooking and holding process. 3. Partners with supervisor to review menus and record necessary substitutions. 4. Ensures that food supplies are available and prepared as needed for upcoming meals. Notifies supervisor of needed supplies. 5. Maintains a clean and safe work area, cleaning spills and assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning. 6. Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines and Pine Ridge policy. Discards outdated food. 7. Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately. 8. Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions. 9. Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed. 10. Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned. 11. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings. 12. Performs other duties as assigned Qualification Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year. Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and follow recipes. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate. Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred. Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health. Physical Demands The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Should have experience as a cook in a hospital or long term care facility for not less than one year.
Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and follow recipes.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with the menu and food and nutrition standards, including presentation, taste, and texture. Samples food for quality assurance prior to service.
Ensures foods are cooked and held at the appropriate temperatures. Records food temperatures throughout the cooking and holding process.
Partners with supervisor to review menus and record necessary substitutions.
Ensures that food supplies are available and prepared as needed for upcoming meals. Notifies supervisor of needed supplies.
Maintains a clean and safe work area, cleaning spills and assisting in daily or scheduled cleaning.
Ensures proper storage, rotation, preparation, and labeling of food in accordance with Federal, State, and local guidelines and Pine Ridge policy. Discards outdated food.
Partners with dietary staff to ensure equipment is working properly and at the appropriate temperature. Records temperature of equipment throughout shift as needed. Reports faulty equipment immediately.
Follows facility fire safety, infection control, and hazardous chemical practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions.
Assists in planning and preparing food services for special meals, events, and parties as needed.
Assists in storing incoming food and supplies as assigned.
Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned