Cook - Evening Shift

CHSGa•Waverly Hall, GA

About The Position

Oak View Home is seeking a Cook for its evening shift. The Cook prepares meals according to menus created by dieticians and standardized recipes, serving older adults in large quantities while accommodating ordered and specialized diets. The role uses institutional-sized cookware and kitchen equipment, maintains food safety and infection-control practices, and helps ensure meals are prepared and served on time. The Cook also supports food-service operations, including tray-line service, dishwashing, stock checks, food storage, equipment cleaning, and recording required temperatures. The position calls for courteous, helpful communication with associates, patients, family members, and visitors. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to perform arithmetic 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 meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent 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 meals in large quantities 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 floors, store unused foods and leftovers properly, and store cleaning materials appropriately.
Assist with food-service-line and tray-line setup and service, using appropriate serving equipment and portion controls.
Serve diets as ordered, including specialized and therapeutic diets, and account for likes and dislikes.
Understand and process diet orders, including NPO orders, changes, new diets, substitutions, and recorded menu substitutions.
Provide available substitutes for people who refuse the foods served; make coffee or tea as requested.
Properly scrape and wash dishes, pots, and pans.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures; check and record water temperatures and check dishwashers with sanitizer strips.
Check chemical levels and replace chemicals when needed.
Check stock and put away stock appropriately.
Follow proper operating procedures for the steamer and proper cleaning procedures for kitchen equipment.
Follow procedures for serving associate meals.
Report needed repairs to the maintenance department and fill in for gaps in kitchen staffing as needed.
Communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; respond helpfully to concerns and questions.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts, and perform other duties necessary for the System's success.
Promote the System's image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.