What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Cimarron Nursing Center position at GREAT PLAINS CARE CENTER INC?
The overall purpose of the cook position is to assure that resident meals are properly prepared/cooked and apportioned according to authorized menus in a timely manner. Incumbents assure sanitation and quality standards are met.
Qualifications:- Functional literacy in English is required.
- Physical ability to lift/carry equipment, food supplies, etc.; is necessary.
- Ability to readily read, reapportion, and utilize menus/recipes is necessary.
- Experience in quantity food preparation/production is preferred.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
- Vision must be adequate to allow for reading of menus, cooking directions, etc.
Essential Functions
- Prepares, or directs preparation of food items on assigned/scheduled menus.
- Adheres to food production and usage schedules. and avoids waste.
- Appropriately, immediately labels and stores food items/leftovers after use.
- Maintains sanitation of equipment and utensils, and work, storage, and serving areas by cleaning immediately after use.
- Prepares, or directs preparation of special items/meals/snacks.
- Prepares special nourishments/supplements as instructed by dietary service manager, and identifies with resident name and room number.
- Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time.
- Assists in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory, and notifies dietary service manager of shortages or discrepancies.
- Complies with established policies/practices/standards for food preparation.
- Logs/records temperatures of food as requested (refrigerators, freezers, milk dispensers, as appropriate).
Other Functions
- May assist in the training, orientation, and supervision of newly hired dietary service staff.
- Performs other duties/tasks as may be appropriate.