Full-Time Prep Cook

The Goodman Group and Affiliates•BILLINGS, MT

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares cold food, bakery, and salad items, and contributes to the success of the team and community by helping create a place residents are proud to call home. The role prepares and serves food according to menus, standardized recipes, special diet orders, portion-control procedures, sanitary regulations, and food-safety requirements. The position also supports meal service, special events, food preparation, inventory, and the upkeep of clean and safe work areas. This position has no direct reports or supervisory requirements. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents by following the principles of the Platinum Service® program. All employees must follow applicable policies and procedures and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate sufficiently and effectively with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Be knowledgeable in cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to cook recipes.
Be knowledgeable about culinary practices, procedures, and food safety.
Be able to frequently lift or carry 30 pounds and occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds.
Be able to frequently push or pull up to 30 pounds and occasionally push or pull up to 50 pounds.
Be able to bend, twist, stoop, reach at or below shoulder level, and frequently stand or walk.
Be able to execute tasks independently and express yourself clearly and effectively.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to menus and recipes, ensuring food is palatable, served at an appropriate temperature, and appetizing in appearance.
Inspect special-diet trays to confirm residents receive the correct diet.
Serve food according to established portion-control procedures.
Prepare food for therapeutic diets according to planned menus and special diet orders.
Prepare cold foods, bakery items, and salads; cook hot foods as directed by supervisors.
Follow culinary practices, procedures, food-safety requirements, sanitary regulations, and Food ServSafe regulations.
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.
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 available and store incoming food and supplies as needed.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.