Cook

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple•Lorain, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As Cook in a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to: Responsible for safety handling and preparing appetizing and palatable food. Must be able to follow oral and written directions. Follows written menus and recipes and is able to understand and follow menu extensions. Understand therapeutic diets and serves them as per physician’s orders. Follows menus and recipes avoiding food waste. Serves food according to meal schedules. Responsible for care and cleaning of food service equipment. Works cooperatively with food service staff and other departments. Accountable for the information in the employee handbook. Adheres to all facility policies and procedures including resident’s rights, infection control, and safety. Consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality. Assumes responsibility for the dietary staff in the absence of the dietary manager. Must be able to work alone. May place food orders as directed by the dietary manager. Attends in-services, seminars, and food shows as directed by supervisor. Represents the dietary department in a professional manner and accepts duties from supervisor in a cooperative manner. Understands that exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood borne pathogens is a possibility of long term care. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dietary Manager. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at anytime.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred
Ability to follow oral and written directions.
Ability to follow written menus and recipes.
Ability to understand therapeutic diets and serve them as per physician’s orders.
Ability to avoid food waste.
Ability to serve food according to meal schedules.
Ability to care for and clean food service equipment.
Ability to work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
Accountable for the information in the employee handbook.
Adherence to all facility policies and procedures including resident’s rights, infection control, and safety.
Dependability and punctuality.
Ability to work alone.
Ability to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities.
Proper lifting techniques.
Ability to read computer screens.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to lift 35 - 50 pounds.
Ability to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to read and write the English language.

Responsibilities

Safety handling and preparing appetizing and palatable food.
Follow oral and written directions.
Follow written menus and recipes and understand menu extensions.
Understand therapeutic diets and serve them as per physician’s orders.
Follow menus and recipes avoiding food waste.
Serve food according to meal schedules.
Care and cleaning of food service equipment.
Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
Adhere to all facility policies and procedures including resident’s rights, infection control, and safety.
Assume responsibility for the dietary staff in the absence of the dietary manager.
Place food orders as directed by the dietary manager.
Attend in-services, seminars, and food shows as directed by supervisor.
Represent the dietary department in a professional manner and accept duties from supervisor in a cooperative manner.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dietary Manager.