Cook - Part-time

Phoenix Senior Living•Springfield, MO

41m

About The Position

The Bungalows at Springfield East is seeking Part-Time Cooks to join their team! The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director. Shift Details Cook Open availability is required and includes weekends. PURPOSE Cook The Cook is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and/or exceeds quality, quantity, and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community. Responsible for effectively managing all food production in the absence of the Lead Cook or Food and Beverage Director. Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards, and complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory procedures regarding food production. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Cook Preparation and Food Service Summary of general responsibilities include but is not limited to, the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating, and inventory of products, and regulatory compliance Adheres to posted menus and prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner Adheres to production sheets and instructions Prepares all special dietary needs as directed Prepares texture-modified food as directed Organizes work to meet production and service requirements Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times Taste and prepare food to determine quality or necessary adjustments. Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations, responsible for cleaning work areas Follow all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils, and cookware, as necessary Record Keeping/Resident Services Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times Reviews Resident Diet Book, confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or Chart Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance Manually records equipment temperatures Manually records refrigerator temperatures Manually records freezer temperatures Manually records cooking temperatures of the food Manually records the holding temperatures of the food Manually records the cooling temperatures of the food Manually records food production quantities Manually records taste evaluation sheets Rotates menus and production sheets

Requirements

High School Diploma/ GED required
One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified

Nice To Haves

Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation and serving of meals
Sanitation of food service areas
Accurate record keeping
Receiving, rotating, and inventory of products
Regulatory compliance
Adheres to posted menus and prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner
Adheres to production sheets and instructions
Prepares all special dietary needs as directed
Prepares texture-modified food as directed
Organizes work to meet production and service requirements
Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times
Taste and prepare food to determine quality or necessary adjustments.
Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations, responsible for cleaning work areas
Follow all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling
Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards
Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards
Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils, and cookware, as necessary
Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times
Reviews Resident Diet Book, confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or Chart
Manually records equipment temperatures
Manually records refrigerator temperatures
Manually records freezer temperatures
Manually records cooking temperatures of the food
Manually records the holding temperatures of the food
Manually records the cooling temperatures of the food
Manually records food production quantities
Manually records taste evaluation sheets
Rotates menus and production sheets