Cook

Waterfront - Now hiring Fulltime or Part time Prep Cook

POSITION: Prep Cook

DEPARTMENT: Culinary

WORK AREA: Skilled Nursing

The purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents in a cost-efficient manner to safely meet residents’ need in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Responsibilities for the Cook position:

· Prepare residents’ diets in accordance with the diet orders and daily menus.

· Assist the Dietary Services Director to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus.

· Monitor use of food to eliminate waste.

· Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures.

· Handle and prepare food in sanitary manner. Using barrier when handling cooked foods i.e. gloves, hair cover-up.

· Prepare food, which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.

· Follow oral and written directions.

· Keeps work area clean and sanitize work surface after food preparation.

· Follow written menus and recipes and spread sheets.

· Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.

· Be responsible for avoiding food waste.

· Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.

· Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.

· Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

· Attend in-service training programs for food service employees.

· Perform other related duties as direct by his/her supervisor.

· Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

· Observe infection control procedure.

· Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

· Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook.

· Participates in special event meals and activities.

· Oversees dietary department in the absence of the food service director/supervisor.

· Follow appropriate dress code; conduct yourself in a caring, courteous and professional manner.

· All other duties assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications:

· High school graduate or equivalency preferred.

· 1-year experience in food service, preferably in Healthcare facilities and cooking.

· Must have a genuine interest and desire to work with the senior population.

· Must be able to lift 50lbs.