Job Type
Full-time
Description
The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare a variety of quality foods, follow recipes, observe timeline for meals and maintain all sanitation codes.
Qualifications: - Prior cooking experience in restaurant/dining field is preferred.
- Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain.
- Ability to read and interpret recipes, double/triple for quantity needed.
- Time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Multi-tasking skills; ability to handle prep work, various timelines, recipes, delivery schedules, etc.
- Strong verbal communication skills; ability to speak with appropriate grammar.
- Strong customer service skills; maintain a hospitality approach to engaging with all individuals.
Requirements
- Read and review instructions and information on break-down sheets, labels and diet information cards; including food preparation requirements (regular, pureed, mechanical soft) portion sizes and resident preferences, allergies, etc. in order to properly serve residents.
- Prepare food or ensured that food that has been prepared is ready to serve at resident meal times and served at the proper temperature and as requested by the resident.
- Prepare and deliver meals to the Health Care Center and Assisted Living as required.
- Keep all food preparation and service areas clean and sanitized.
- Ensure pull sheets are completed; preprep items assigned are completed.
- Empty trash receptacles and take to trash bin as needed.
- Operate dishwasher; clean and sanitize dishes, utensils and serving trays after meals. Ensure all items are put away at the end of the shift.
- Operate equipment including, but not limited to, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, griddle, toaster in order to perform job duties.
- Stock, remove, cover and store all foods and condiments in units. Label and date all food items. Discard all food items as required under regulations.
- Stock food that has been delivered using First In, First Out method. Check items labeled by the end of the shift. Checks dates and expiration dates on all stock.
- Store cleaning chemicals and sanitizing solutions in proper location.
- Assist in training new employees and help them learn position.
- Demonstrate dependability, reliability and punctuality. Report to work when schedule, ready to work.