Cook - Full Time
About The Position
This position is responsible for managing and operating the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor. The Cook reports to the Dietary Supervisor and is expected to prepare tasteful meals in large quantities, follow prepared menus and portion control guides, and accurately prepare special diets. The role also involves recording food temperatures, preparing pureed foods, maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, and cooperating with personnel in all departments. Additionally, the Cook will assist with serving meals, cleaning, reporting resident care concerns, participating in training, and ensuring cleaning schedules are followed. This role has supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility.
- Ability to read technical procedures.
- Ability to read and follow recipes.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must obtain and maintain ServSafe Certificate.
- Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean and sanitary manner.
- Prepare tasteful meals and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
- Follow prepared menus and portion control guides.
- Prepare special diets accurately.
- Record food temperatures for the meals.
- Prepare pureed foods.
- Work in cooperation and harmony with personnel in all departments.
- Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
- Assist with serving the different meals.
- Clean cooking area and serving carts.
- Report resident care concerns and potential issues to Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
- Participate in the orientation and on-going training of dietary staff.
- Make the presentation of the food appealing to the residents.
- Cooperate with others.
- Supervise and work under supervision.
- Ensure all cleaning schedules are followed.
- Manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
