Cook - Evening Shift

CHSGa•Cartersville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares meals in accordance with menus created by dieticians and standardized recipes, serving older adults in large quantities. The role uses institutional-sized cookware and kitchen equipment, maintains a steady pace so meals are prepared and served on time, and supports food service operations including tray-line setup and service. The Cook follows diet orders, accommodates specialized and therapeutic diets, processes diet changes, and provides substitutions when requested foods are refused. The position also includes kitchen cleaning and sanitation, safe storage of food and cleaning materials, stock checks and storage, temperature and chemical-level checks, and reporting equipment repair needs. The Cook communicates professionally and warmly with associates, patients, families, and visitors, and may fill gaps in kitchen staffing or perform other duties needed to support the organization. The position is at Townsend Park Health & Rehab and is listed for the evening shift. Pay is $16.38 per hour, paid weekly.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand menus, diet orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to communicate well and interact professionally with associates, patients, family members, and visitors.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare foods according to dietician-created menus and standardized recipes.
Operate kitchen equipment, including mixers, meat slicers, food processors, ovens, and steamers.
Prepare large quantities of meals appropriate for older adults using institutional-sized cookware.
Work at a steady pace to ensure meals are ready and served on time.
Follow infection control policies and keep equipment and work areas clean.
Clean work surfaces and kitchen equipment; sweep floors, wipe counters, and properly wash dishes, pots, and pans.
Follow diet orders, including NPO, specialized, therapeutic, and other prescribed diets; process diet orders and diet changes.
Assist with food service and tray-line setup and service, ensuring diets and portions are served as ordered.
Provide appropriate menu substitutions and alternatives for people who refuse foods, and record substitutions according to procedures.
Monitor and serve meals using appropriate portion-control and serving equipment.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures and check water temperatures, dishwasher sanitizer, and chemical levels according to procedures.
Check and store stock appropriately; store leftovers, opened food, and cleaning materials properly.
Make coffee or tea as requested and follow procedures for serving associate meals.
Report needed equipment repairs to the maintenance department.
Communicate in a warm, helpful, and professional manner with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; respond to concerns and answer questions appropriately.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as needed to support the success of the organization.