Full Time Cook-Assisted Living

The Goodman Group, LLC•Eagan, MN

15h•$20 - $25

About The Position

The Cook prepares cold food, bakery, and salad items and contributes to the success of the team and community. The position also prepares meals according to menus, standardized recipes, special diet orders, and food safety requirements; cooks hot foods as directed; serves meals to residents and guests as needed; and assists with food preparation, inventory, and supply replenishment. The Cook follows food-service timelines and sanitary regulations, maintains clean and safe work areas, and provides courteous, responsive service to residents and their families. The role has no direct reports.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Knowledge of cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to prepare recipes.
Knowledge of culinary practices, procedures, and food safety.
Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communication sufficient for effective interaction with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Ability to execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
Ability to frequently lift or carry 30 pounds and occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently push or pull up to 30 pounds and occasionally push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, reach at or below the shoulder, and frequently stand or walk.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to menus and recipes, ensuring food is appetizing and served at an appropriate taste and temperature.
Inspect special-diet trays and serve food according to portion-control procedures.
Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus and special diet orders.
Prepare cold food, bakery, and salad items.
Cook hot foods as directed by supervisors and follow culinary practices, procedures, and food-safety requirements.
Adhere to food-service timelines.
Prepare and serve only authorized food substitutions when residents refuse daily menu options.
Serve meals to residents and guests as needed.
Assist with food preparation for special meals, parties, and events.
Prepare food in accordance with sanitary and Food ServSafe regulations.
Maintain clean and safe work areas.
Assist with preparation for upcoming meals and days.
Assist with inventory and replenishment of food and supplies.
Ensure food and supplies for the next meal are readily available and store incoming food and supplies as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow company policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.