Cook - Evening & Weekend Shift

CHSGa•Hartwell, GA

About The Position

The Cook prepares meals for Hartwell Health & Rehab in accordance with menus created by dieticians, standardized recipes, and individual diet orders. The role includes preparing large quantities of food appropriate for older adults, using institutional cookware and kitchen equipment, and ensuring meals are ready and served on time. The Cook assists with tray-line service, portion control, diet changes and substitutions, and alternatives for people who refuse the food served. The position also involves maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, following infection-control and equipment-cleaning procedures, checking and recording food-storage and dishwashing temperatures, monitoring sanitizer and chemical levels, storing food and supplies appropriately, and reporting needed repairs. The Cook communicates professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, and may help fill gaps in kitchen staffing or contribute to committees and other collaborative work. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The role requires the ability to read menus and procedural documents, perform basic arithmetic, follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions, and use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. No supervisory responsibilities are listed. Pay is $16.38 per hour, with weekly pay.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret 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 follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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 suitable for older adults using institutional-sized cookware.
Work at a steady pace to ensure meals are ready and served on time.
Assist with food-service-line and tray-line setup and service, including appropriate portion control.
Ensure ordered diets are served, including specialized, therapeutic, and NPO diets; process diet orders and changes.
Provide appropriate substitutes for people who refuse foods and record menu substitutions according to procedures.
Read and understand menus and diet orders.
Clean work surfaces, floors, equipment, dishes, pots, and pans; follow kitchen sanitation and infection-control procedures.
Store leftovers, opened food, stock, and cleaning materials appropriately; check stock as needed.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures and check dishwashing water temperatures, sanitizer strips, and chemical levels.
Follow proper operating procedures for kitchen equipment, including the steamer.
Make coffee or tea as requested and follow procedures for serving associate meals.
Report needed repairs to the maintenance department.
Communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, and respond helpfully to concerns and questions.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts; perform other duties as needed.