Full-Time Prep Cook

The Goodman Group, LLC•Billings, MT

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares cold food, bakery, and salad items as part of the culinary team serving residents and guests. The role prepares meals according to menus, standardized recipes, special diet orders, portion-control procedures, and applicable food-safety and sanitation regulations. The Cook may also prepare hot foods as directed, serve meals, assist with special events, and help keep food, supplies, and work areas ready for service. The position has no direct reports or supervisory responsibilities. The role involves working with residents, families, visitors, coworkers, and supervisors, including people who may be ill, disabled, elderly, or emotionally upset. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, and quality service under the Platinum Service® program and follow company policies and procedures. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, hazardous chemicals, kitchen heat and freezer cold, outdoor weather during activities such as barbecues, and moderate noise. Physical duties include frequent lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; frequent pushing or pulling up to 30 pounds and occasional pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds; bending, twisting, stooping, reaching at or below shoulder level, and frequent standing or walking.

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 cook 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 or personnel, and the public.
Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communication skills sufficient to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to menus and recipes, ensuring food is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Inspect special-diet trays to ensure residents receive the correct diet.
Serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus, standardized recipes, and special-diet orders.
Prepare cold food items, bakery items, and salads.
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 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 regulations and Food ServSafe regulations.
Maintain clean and safe work areas.
Assist with food 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.
Store incoming food and supplies as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents and their families in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.
Follow applicable workplace policies and procedures.