What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Peaks Healthcare Consulting?
Position Overview
The Cook will have some involvement with food ordering and accountability, preparation, food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. This position assists in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.
Essential Job Functions
Food Preparation Functions
The Cook will have some involvement with food ordering and accountability, preparation, food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. This position assists in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.
Essential Job Functions
Food Preparation Functions
- Ensure food is prepared according in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner.
- See that appropriate snacks are available to residents with special dietary needs
- Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner.
- Store food properly
- Professional attitude
- Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights
- Attend all required in-service training
- Obtain Food Handlers Permit (required, paid for by ASL)
- Follow and communicate company policy and procedures
- Trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts, preferred, but not required
- Must be capable of maintaining regular, reliable attendance
- Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public
- Must meet all health requirements, including TB
- Must pass criminal background check
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
- This position is hourly
- Must be able to work weekends or after-hours work
Salary : $17 - $19