Cook (Per Diem)

Broderick St Adult Residential Facility is searching for a Per Diem Cook. The Cook is responsible for assistance in preparing and serving food for the Broderick Street Residential Care Facility residents utilizing high culinary standards to assure quality and safety in food preparation techniques. Will maintain high standards in quality of food products, food service, safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and in work performance. Must display good communication between kitchen co-workers and provide excellent customer service to our guest and clients.

Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide assistance in daily meal and snack preparation. 
• Assist with the storage of food supplies and maintenance of kitchen equipment. 
• Complete regular tasks to help maintain cleanliness, sanitary conditions and good working order in the kitchen, reach-in refrigerator, walk-in refrigerator & freezer, dining rooms, food and kitchen storage areas. 
• Kitchen/cafeteria set-up. 
• Serve and deliver meals in a friendly and courteous manner. 
• Prepare dishes for dishwasher and operate dishwasher; organizes dishes in cupboards.
• Assists in cleaning and sanitizing cooking equipment and work area to the standards set by the Health Department, and ensure equipment is in good working condition. 
• Work cooperatively with other departments to meet the special needs of the clients. 
• Observe health and safety practices. 
• Attend and participate in staff training, staff meeting, and staff development activities. 
• Other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Required Educational level & Experience: 

• Certification: Food Handler certification card required. 
• Education: Knowledge and training of food handling, meal preparation, and sanitation required; Must have passed an approved food safety certification exam. High School Diploma/GED preferred. 
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as an Assistant Cook / Kitchen Aide in a nursing &/or residential care facility preferred.

Other Requirements:  

• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and multi-task. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively and interact professionally with a diverse, multi-cultural, & interdisciplinary staff of all levels. 
• Reading and writing skills with the ability to understand, create, and interpret written instructions, and effectively communicate to staff, other health care team members, and clients. 
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds, to stand throughout the day, to bend, twist, and work in areas of extreme temperatures as in a kitchen environment. 
• Fulfillment of TB Test, fingerprinting, First Aid, CPR, and any other mandatory State/Fed requirements upon hire. 
• Strong commitment to the philosophy, goals, & mission of RAMS in providing community-based, culturally competent, and consumer-guided mental health services to the community.