Cook

Location: Hesston

Water's Edge is looking for a cook to join our team! This position is flexible and can either be filled by a part-time or full-time employee. The hours are 7:00am - 3:00pm.

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Cook is to oversee the preparation and serving of daily meals; the storage, marking and inventory of leftover food products; and the cleaning and sanitizing of cooking utensils, food preparation areas, and food storage units. The Cook will ensure the production of a quality produce, and that food, health and safety regulations are followed.

Essential Job Functions:

Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets

Understands and adheres to residents’ nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets

Remains alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns

Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the dayUses all kitchen equipment appropriately

Organizes food preparation

Ensures that food is ready at the proper time and temperature

Organizes food to be delivered to different areas

Follows HACCP standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures

Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual

Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques

Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture

Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget

Understand and follows food portion controls

Avoids wasting food or supplies

Serves and delivers food Serves residents in the dining area when time permits

Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary

Prepares food Cleans in assigned areas

Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order

Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas

Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits

Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor

Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift

Completes cleaning schedule

Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual

Qualifications and

Experience:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older

Prefer one year or more of cooking experience

Additional education in cooking or related field is helpful

Work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.