The Cook plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to prepare cold food, bakery and salad items.
Schedule: Part Time / Day Shift / 16 hours a week
Essential Job Functions
- Prepare meals that follow the menus and recipes. Food must be taste and temperature palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Inspect special diet trays to ensure that the correct diet is served to the residents. Serve food in accordance with established portion control procedures. Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus. Prepare food in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
- Prepare cold item foods, bakery and salad items.
- Cook hot foods as directed by Supervisor(s). Ensure culinary practices, procedures and food safety are followed.
- Adhere to food service timelines.
- Prepare and serve only authorized food substitutions to residents who refuse daily menu food options.
- Serve meals to residents and guests as needed.
- Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties, and events.
- Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and Food ServSafe regulations.
- Ensure work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
- Assist with food prep for the upcoming meal and day.
- Assist with the inventory and replenishment process for food and supplies.
- Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
- Store in-coming food and supplies as needed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Critical Skills
- Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
- Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
- Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
- Communicate in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Education and Experience
- Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
- Six months experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
- Knowledgeable in cooking large quantities of food with little to no direction on how to cook the recipes.
- Knowledgeable of culinary practices, procedures, and food safety.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have direct reports or supervisory requirements.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve:
- Must be able to frequently lift/carry 30 lbs. and occasionally lift/carry 50 lbs. at times
- Must be able to frequently push/pull up to 30 lbs. and occasionally push/pull up to 50 lbs.
- Bending/twisting/stooping
- Reaching at or below the shoulder
- Frequently standing or walking
Cognitive Requirements - The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are:
- Executes tasks independently
- Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively
Environmental Requirements - An individual in this position may be exposed to:
- May be exposed to heat from kitchen equipment and cold from kitchen freezer
- May work outdoor weather conditions (e.g., BBQ)
- Moderate noise level
Aspire Transitional Care, a 50-bed skilled nursing community, has served the Flagstaff community since 2020. Here, team members serve a range of lifestyles and care levels, including transitional care. We take pride in delivering
Platinum Serviceยฎ, our commitment to put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Join our team and come see why our team members consistently place Aspire Transitional Care above other communities as a great place to work.
Enjoy the total rewards of competitive pay plus
benefits centered on you while performing meaningful work.