JOB SUMMARY

The Cook prepares and serves sanitary, nutritious, and high-quality food, in accordance with standardized recipes and diet orders, to residents, patients, employees, and members of the public.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares foods while adhering to service times, diet orders, and standardized recipes.
2. Appropriately prepares for the next day’s service (thawing frozen foods/chopping vegetables).
3. Assists with Dietary Assistance Requests as needed.
4. Makes appropriate menu substitutions as needed; follows-up with Dietary Manager before and after substitutions are made.
5. Routinely cleans and sanitizes work station, food service equipment, and other kitchen areas.
6. Properly tests, records, and calibrates food thermometers.
7. Correctly tests food temperature with a food thermometer.
8. Cooks food to correct final cooking temperatures; documents final cooking temperatures on production sheets.
9. Adheres to hot and cold holding procedures as specified by the Grant County Health District and the kitchen HACCP plan.
10. Properly stores foods and beverages after service times.
11. Stocks, maintains, tests, and records test findings of a sanitary bucket at the start of each shift.
12. Contributes to menu development as needed.