Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years quantity and/or restaurant-style cooking experience required.
• Knowledge of cooking methods and food and catering trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Sitting- Up to 4 hours/day
• Standing- Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking- Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day
• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Occasional
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food cost and operational control preferred.
• Proficiency with Point of Sale (POS) and diet management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves all products and meals so they are palatable and appetizing in appearance by following planned menus and using the recipe cards.
• Ensures timely and efficient meal service by preparing food in accordance with quality standards, sanitary regulations, and established policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure a smooth service period.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes, recipe specifications, and portion control procedures.
• Reviews production for raw quantities to prepare and estimate required portions.
• Communicates inventory of leftover foods to manager for integrating into weekly menu.
• Assists supervisor in maintaining food and supplies inventory by providing an accurate requisition of food and supplies on schedule, stocking areas in a clean and properly arranged manner, and notifying supervisor of shortages.
• Assists in maintaining department work areas and equipment in a clean and safe manner by participating in cleaning duties, following sanitation schedule, and disposing of food and waste properly for tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Refers to daily prep list and opening checklist at the start of each shift and the closing checklist for the end of each shift for assigned duties to complete.
• Assists with executing catering needs and special events.
• Assists departmental leadership in development of cooking staff with training and coaching as directed.
• In the absence of supervisor, assumes the responsibility of food production operations.
• Ensures food production of consistently high quality food, always delivering and presenting a quality plate every time.
• Ensures that the resident’s individual needs are met by following special diet orders and serving food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing dietary procedures.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Maintains production orders and usage logs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.