Cook - PT

Position Summary:

Prepare, cook and serve food for residents, by following established sanitation, safety, and dietary procedures.

• Prepares food in quantities according to the menu, recipe, and number of persons to be served
• Serves meals to residents, including the set-up and tear-down of food-service equipment
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to resident dining areas and various workstations
• Prepares plates for residents from steam table
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and other portable equipment
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils according to the proper procedures
• Washes cooking equipment, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils
• Removes garbage as needed
• Stores food in designated areas
• Monitors and records temperatures in refrigerators and freezers
• Delegates tasks to the Prep Cooks/Dietary Aides as approved by the Dietary Manager
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Dietary Manager
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Attends in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

• Regularly exposed to extreme heat or cold, humidity, and potential burns from stoves and/or hot liquids
• Occasionally required to wear protective clothing
• May be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Frequent use of hands and fingers; ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch; may climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus

• High School diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of previous experience in food preparation preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in long-term care or hospital setting preferred
• Great communication skills to interact with various customers in conversations and writing
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions

• Entry level

• Other

• Management and Manufacturing

• Hospitals and Health Care