Cook Full Time - Weekends Required

Description

• Follows reporting procedures for the following:
• Assists with department inventory program.
• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus; confers with Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Monitors 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.
• Attends required in-services and completed assigned online modules.
• Supervises dietary staff in the absence of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Assistant Food and Nutrition Services Manager; initiate replacement calls for absentees and re-organizes work assignments as directed.
• Implements menu substitutions if needed according to State and Federal regulations.
• Prepares nutritional snacks for residents as assigned.
• Completes defined food preparation, serving of meals and cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Management Team.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks and serves meat, main dish, soup and vegetable for assigned meal; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Upon hire and annually, complete competency / skills set checklist to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services department through simulation, direct observation, computer-based learning, written test or documentation review.
• Checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered, in the absence of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services and Assistant Food and Nutrition Services Manager. Supervises and assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Cleans equipment and work areas as assigned by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Stores leftovers properly, plans for use of leftover foods in accordance with State and Federal sanitation regulations.

Requirements

• Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets preferred.
• Conditions related to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods; taste and smell discrimination in determining nutritional quality and palatability of foods.
• Possesses adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity foods.
• Possesses coordination and dexterity required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Minimum of one year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting preferred.
• High School diploma/GED required preferred.
• Tastes and smells prepared food to determine quality and palatability.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Able to understand and follow procedures, recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work record, monitoring inventory control and supplies, and in recipe preparation.
• Damaged, unsafe, malfunctioning equipment.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Notifies Director of Food and Nutrition Services of supplies or equipment needs.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Ministry Program
• Short term disability
• NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday
• Wellness program
• Loan program
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance