Cook
Summary
Responsible for preparation and serving of foods for residents, maintaining high standards of food preparation, handling and storage. Generally to be a part of a team effort for the overall effective operations of the facility.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must be at least 18 years of age or older, of good moral character, have sufficient communication and language skills to enable them to perform their duties and interact effectively with residents and other staff. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepares and serves foods indicated on planned menus, following standardized recipes and diet manual guidelines, using standard portion sizes, making substitutions only with prior approval.
- Prepare foods according to prescribed sanitation standards.
- Prepares foods for modified and therapeutic diets and is responsible for the content and serving of same.
- Responsible for serving meals at scheduled times, planning and organizing food preparation appropriately.
- Performs routine record keeping duties, to assist with compilation of department reports.
- Performs clean-up duties as needed for each meal service.
- Uses equipment and materials carefully, and in a safe manner, following correct operation and cleaning procedures.
- Follows cleaning schedules and sanitation check lists.
- Checks and records freezer and refrigerator temperatures.
- Reports all repair and maintenance needs to supervisor.
- Supervises the department when the Dietary Manager is absent.
- Must pass a ServSafe course for dietary personnel within the first 90 days of employment or when the first class is offered after word if requested by facility management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Legal Requirements
Employees in this position must successfully pass all governmental and corporate required background investigations, such as, but not limited to, state required criminal history clearance investigations.
