Special Diets Cook

Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community•Raleigh, NC

3d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities Include: Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly cooked and ready at the appropriate time. Assembles items needed for preparation from refrigerators and storerooms. Follows standardized recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats, gravies, casseroles, vegetables and desserts that require cooking. Tastes all food during preparation to ascertain if foods are seasoned and cooked correctly; makes adjustments to seasoning and cooking time as necessary. Merchandises foods to be served in the dining room and at special functions in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions. Follows steam table diagrams to place foods into tray line; labels foods for tray line according to modifications. Serves foods throughout serving periods. Monitors tray line throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay. Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date. Schedules and prepares foods for special functions as planned and listed on the production sheets. Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly at all times, following outlined cleaning procedures. Performs related tasks as assigned. Qualifications 2 - 3 years prior experience as a cook Experience with special diets: example, pureed, soft to chew Desire to continue learning and professional development. Capacity to stand for long hours. Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines. Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills. Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills. Commitment to the production of high-quality outputs and excellent customer service. Ability to work shifts, over weekends, and on holidays, as required.

Requirements

2 - 3 years prior experience as a cook
Experience with special diets: example, pureed, soft to chew
Desire to continue learning and professional development.
Capacity to stand for long hours.
Thorough knowledge of food safety guidelines.
Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
Level-headed with outstanding interpersonal skills.
Commitment to the production of high-quality outputs and excellent customer service.
Ability to work shifts, over weekends, and on holidays, as required.

Responsibilities

Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly cooked and ready at the appropriate time.
Assembles items needed for preparation from refrigerators and storerooms.
Follows standardized recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats, gravies, casseroles, vegetables and desserts that require cooking.
Tastes all food during preparation to ascertain if foods are seasoned and cooked correctly; makes adjustments to seasoning and cooking time as necessary.
Merchandises foods to be served in the dining room and at special functions in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions.
Follows steam table diagrams to place foods into tray line; labels foods for tray line according to modifications.
Serves foods throughout serving periods.
Monitors tray line throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay.
Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date.
Schedules and prepares foods for special functions as planned and listed on the production sheets.
Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly at all times, following outlined cleaning procedures.
Performs related tasks as assigned.