Cook (Part-time) - Sherwood Oaks Post Acute

PACS

11d • $23 - $25

About The Position

The Cook manages and operates the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor and reports to the Dietary Supervisor. The role prepares meals and special diets, maintains food safety and kitchen sanitation, assists with meal service, and supports dietary staff training. This position has supervisory responsibilities when the Dietary Supervisor is absent.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility. A ServSafe Certificate must be obtained and maintained, and the employee must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health. Knowledge and experience with PCC are preferred.

The work environment is usually low to moderate in noise. Physical demands include frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; sitting and various forms of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occur occasionally. The pay range is $23–$25 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience as a cook in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Must obtain and maintain a ServSafe Certificate.
• Must remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health.
• Ability to read technical procedures and follow recipes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to stand and/or walk very frequently; sit occasionally; reach with hands and arms frequently; push or pull very frequently; talk and/or hear very frequently; taste and/or smell very frequently; lift up to 50 pounds frequently; and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally.
• Ability to use close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate the kitchen in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor.
• Maintain the kitchen and cooking area in a safe, orderly, clean, and sanitary manner.
• Prepare tasteful meals and a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Follow prepared menus and portion-control guides.
• Prepare special diets accurately and prepare pureed foods.
• Record food temperatures for meals.
• Maintain quaternary solution in sanitizer buckets.
• Assist with serving meals and clean the cooking area and serving carts.
• Work cooperatively with personnel in all departments.
• Report resident care concerns and potential issues to the Administrator and/or Director of Nurses.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing training of dietary staff.
• Present food appealingly to residents.
• Follow all cleaning schedules.
• Supervise and work under supervision as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED