What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook Full Time position at Westview at Ellisville Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Job Description
**We are hiring for Cook Full-Time**
**Shifts are 5:30am-1:30pm and 11:30AM-7:30PM.**
**Position Summary**
This Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring patient safety. Assists in all preparation of patient, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Director of Culinary.
**Essential Job Functions**
Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service
In the absence of the Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products
Notify Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary
Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
Perform other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary
**Qualifications**
Minimum one (2) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Minimum of (2) years culinary/cooking background.
Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred
Minimum of one (1) years working in long-term care preferred
Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, and family members
**Education Requirement**
Ability to read, write and speak English
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets
**Competencies**
Customer Service Oriented
Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
Sanitation and Safety Practices
Thoroughness
Time Management
**Physical Demands**
The Cook stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Cook must have the ability to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Hourly Wage: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
_ **Do not**_ need to be COVID-19 vaccinated!
Ability To Commute/relocate:
Qualifications
**Hourly wage: $16.00 per hour**
Schedule:
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Come make a difference and join the Forefront Healthcare team!** We have a Cook **** position open in Fort Smith. This is an amazing facility that is the long-term care facility. Your passion for cooking for people is appreciated in this role every single day! We want you to bring your talent & skills to positively impact the health of our residents
**We are hiring for Cook Full-Time**
**Shifts are 5:30am-1:30pm and 11:30AM-7:30PM.**
**Position Summary**
This Cook prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring patient safety. Assists in all preparation of patient, family, and employee meals, helps deliver and take orders as needed. May be directed by the Director of Culinary.
**Essential Job Functions**
Follows standardized recipes, portioning, menu extensions, and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service
In the absence of the Director of Culinary, checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Supervise and assist in storage of supplies and food products
Notify Director of Culinary of food, supplies or equipment needs, Report equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions to Director of Culinary
Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
Perform other department duties assigned by Director of Culinary
**Qualifications**
Minimum one (2) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Minimum of (2) years culinary/cooking background.
Minimum of two (2) years working in food and beverage operation preferred
Minimum of one (1) years working in long-term care preferred
Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving
Ability to read, understand, and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients, and family members
**Education Requirement**
Ability to read, write and speak English
High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets
**Competencies**
Customer Service Oriented
Basic Food Preparation Knowledge
Sanitation and Safety Practices
Thoroughness
Time Management
**Physical Demands**
The Cook stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies, and equipment. The Cook must have the ability to work with chemicals/cleaning agents and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.
- Background checks and Drug screening will be conducted
Job Type: Full-time
Hourly Wage: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Casual dining restaurant
- Fast casual restaurant
- Fine dining restaurant
- Upscale casual restaurant
- 8 hour shift
_ **Do not**_ need to be COVID-19 vaccinated!
Ability To Commute/relocate:
- Fort Smith, AR 72903: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
- Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Qualifications
**Hourly wage: $16.00 per hour**
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Salary : $16
