COOK

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.

• 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.

Essential Functions

• Using proper chemicals, tools, and equipment, dusts, and cleans, assigned areas including living areas, furniture, fixtures, vents, lavatories , and basins as scheduled.
• Using proper chemicals in proper proportions may dust-mop or wet-mop or spot-mop floors, or, as necessary, strip, seal, wax, and buff floors.
• Empties trash containers, replaces liners as appropriate and disposes of trash in proper receptacles.
• Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting.
• Vacuums and/or shampoos carpet as necessary.
• Utilizes proper chemicals/equipment to wash and dry windows.
• Reports repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate.
• Identifies and corrects safety hazards and abides by safety rules.
• Perform other duties/tasks as may be assigned.
• Requests needed supplies/equipment from supervisor.