Cook

About the position

Join us at Waycross Health & Rehab - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares various foods depending on menu created by dieticians for each meal of the day.
• Operates various kitchen equipment in preparation for the meal, e.g., mixer, meat slicer, food processor, oven, steamer.
• Cleans work surfaces following shift: sweeps floors, wipes down counter space, covers and stores unused foods.
• Creates meals that are appropriate for the elderly and in large quantities.
• Works at a constant pace to ensure that food is ready for each meal of the day.
• Complies with infection control policies in work area.
• Keeps equipment clean at all times.
• May be required to fill in gaps in kitchen help.
• Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department.
• Reads and understands menus.
• Prepares meals in accordance with the menu and follow standardized recipes.
• Assists in the food service line to provide that diets are served as ordered.
• Monitors/serves meals with appropriate portion controls.
• Assists in processing diet changes and new diets.
• Provides that meals are prepared and served on time.
• Provides that substitutes are available for those who refuse foods served.
• Properly scrapes and washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
• Checks stock as needed.
• Puts up stock in appropriate manner.
• Stores cleaning materials appropriately.
• Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
• Returns trays to kitchen if requested.
• Understands diet orders.
• Follows NPO diet orders.
• Processes diet orders.
• Understands menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Properly stores leftovers/opened food.
• Makes coffee/tea as requested.
• Follows procedures for serving associate meals.
• Follows proper procedures for cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Uses appropriate serving equipment.
• Checks and records water temperature.
• Checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips.
• Checks chemical levels and replaces if needed.
• Follows proper operating procedures of the steamer.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Benefits

• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program