Cook - Part-time, 11am-7pm shift

Poydras Home Career•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, seasons and cooks appealing and nutritious meals for residents, employees and guests. Determines food consumption and requirements in determining all food to be prepared. Assures food contact surface areas are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in good condition prior to contact with foods. Adheres to prescribed methods of food preparation, cooking and portion sizes. Assures that raw foods are kept separate from ready-to-eat foods in the handling and storage of the foods. Assures that appropriate cutting boards are utilized and that they are cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. Tests cooked food for taste and appeal. Covers and stores any left over and/or unused foods promptly and labels/dates product according to food safety regulations. Community Wide Standards: Customer Service – Interacts with residents, family members, and co-workers in a respectful manner Education and Staff In-Services – includes training for individual departments, Poydras Home, and Green House Project Infection Control - Adheres to Poydras Home infection control policies and procedures Professionalism and Work Ethic Safety - Recognizes and responds appropriately to safety hazards throughout the community Time and Attendance – Adheres to Poydras Home Attendance policy.

Requirements

Must be available to work weekends.

Responsibilities

Prepares, seasons and cooks appealing and nutritious meals for residents, employees and guests.
Determines food consumption and requirements in determining all food to be prepared.
Assures food contact surface areas are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in good condition prior to contact with foods.
Adheres to prescribed methods of food preparation, cooking and portion sizes.
Assures that raw foods are kept separate from ready-to-eat foods in the handling and storage of the foods.
Assures that appropriate cutting boards are utilized and that they are cleaned and sanitized before and after each use.
Tests cooked food for taste and appeal.
Covers and stores any left over and/or unused foods promptly and labels/dates product according to food safety regulations.
Interacts with residents, family members, and co-workers in a respectful manner.
Includes training for individual departments, Poydras Home, and Green House Project.
Adheres to Poydras Home infection control policies and procedures.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to safety hazards throughout the community.
Adheres to Poydras Home Attendance policy.