Cook

Part-time, day, evening, and weekends

Position Summary: Prepare food to provide nutrition and variety to residents.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily, as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
• Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate special dining needs of residents or to improve recipes. Recipes should be prepared with little or no added sodium.
• Ensure attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Maintain portion control to meet budgetary requirements.
• Identify food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and report to the supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
• Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery. Ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Coordinate and participate in serving food.
• Notify manager of malfunctioning equipment or appliances.
• Work with a team to ensure efficient operation of the facility.
• Report any concerns of the resident’s well-being to the Executive Director or supervisor.
• Encourage and invite residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
• Attend scheduled staff and in-service meetings, as required.
• Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience with commercial cooking or domestic cooking with large groups

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Practice safety in working with and around kitchen equipment.
• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
• State food-handling and kitchen regulations
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.) and office equipment (photocopier, telephone)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate in food-preparation training is preferred
• Experience in supervision is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and help others
• Enjoyment in working with older adults