ICF Kitchen Cook at ROI

Summary

To prepare, cook, and serve quality nutritional food to assure daily requirements are met for balanced nutrition and special dietary needs of residents.

• Prepares meals according to menus and needs of residents under the guidance of the food service manager, medical staff, and dietitian, and works with them to ensure residents' nutritional needs are met.
• Pays close attention to special diets for individuals with special dietary needs and considers the cultural backgrounds and food habits of residents when preparing meals.
• Prepares morning, noon, and evening meals from the menu using approved recipes and proper food‑handling procedures to maintain the greatest nutritional value of the food.
• Serves meals at proper time, temperature, and in a manner appealing to the eye and taste.
• Keeps all areas in the central kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary according to daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning procedures posted in the Operations Manual.
• Prepares delicious, attractive, and nutritious meals.
• Teaches others how to cook and serve food to groups of all sizes, whether family or cafeteria style.
• Handles emergencies, identifies potential safety hazards, manages time effectively, solves problems, makes decisions, and uses proper food storage procedures.
• Maintains adequate supplies to prepare meals and uses work time efficiently.
• Agrees to remain awake and alert at all times during work hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ICF/IID Staffing Coordinator, the ICF/IID Program Director, and/or Human Resources Director.

• Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Resident Care – Knows each resident personally in order to serve his or her individual needs; manages difficult or emotional resident situations; exhibits sensitivity to the emotional needs of residents and their families; is flexible and adapts to immediate needs of residents; responds promptly to resident needs; solicits resident feedback to improve service; responds to requests for services and assistance; meets commitments.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when handling emergencies or dealing with emotional topics.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co‑workers; keeps others adequately informed; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines; reports potential unsafe conditions; uses equipment and technology properly.
• Morals and Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity; acts consistent with Christian principles; upholds organizational values; follows dress code.

Must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of experience working in food service or a related field. Must have a working knowledge of food preparation and excellent food preparation skills and service, and must have knowledge of menu planning.

• Current Alabama driver's license.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check, clean drug screen, and TB screening.
• Completion of Infection Control, First Aid, CPR, CPI and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training within 90 days from hire.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds on his or her own as well as lift/transfer a person with assistance, as needed.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and long distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.