What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at 81 Oaks Senior Living?
Nature & scope
Prepares meals for the regular and special diets for residents as determined by daily/weekly menus. Understands and is able to follow guidelines for special diets, and special menus for events. Responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and directing as needed.
Minimum eligibility requirements
Kitchen
Prepares meals for the regular and special diets for residents as determined by daily/weekly menus. Understands and is able to follow guidelines for special diets, and special menus for events. Responsible for overseeing kitchen staff and directing as needed.
Minimum eligibility requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- At least six (6) months prior experience in a food service department preferred.
- Supervisory experience desirable.
- Obtain Food Handlers Permit (as required by State regulations).
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
- Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others.
- Practice and promote Meridian Policies and Procedures, Mission Statement, Core Values and Founding Principles.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public.
- Must meet all health requirements.
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol screening
- Ability to pass a Level 2 background screening additional info here: https://ahca.myflorida.com/healthqualityassurance/bureauofcentralservices/backgroundscreening
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.
Kitchen
- Must have a strong knowledge with resident’s dietary needs and special diets.
- Must communicate closely with nursing department regarding dietary needs.
- Prepares food for special events and daily meals as needed.
- Works closely with Executive Director, Community Relations Manager and Activity Department concerning special events.
- Strong working knowledge concerning proper food storage procedures, e.g., like items together, labels facing front dating when necessary.
- Works cooperatively with other cooks evaluating leftovers and plans for use; labels, dates and stores leftovers properly.
- Monitor the temperature for the freezer and refrigerator.
- Keeps work area clean and sanitizes work surfaces, takes out trash as necessary; performs assigned cleaning duties, e.g. dishes, cookware, flatware and trays using approved procedures.
- Follows weekly menus accurately, demonstrating accuracy in weighing, measuring, and portioning food.
- Consults menus/recipes for thawing and doing advance preparation when possible; completes and posts menu sheets daily.
- Demonstrates the ability to operate electric and steam cooking equipment and dishwashers; cleans equipment, pots and pans, after use; reports repairs as needed.
- Receives deliveries in accordance with purchase orders.
- Places produce order on a weekly basis.
- Executes the master menu plan, adjusting for nutritionally equivalent substitutes, leftovers, and emergencies; records hot and cold food menu change on production sheets.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, multitasking environment.
- Supervises daily final cleanup and lockup of kitchen.
Salary : $19 - $20