Cook

## Cook - FT
- Day Apply:
Gordon Health & Rehab
- Calhoun, GA 30703:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR35119

Join us at Gordon Health & Rehab– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion  in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities#
** Full Time:
** Starting Pay: $16.38/hour Weekly pay
** Benefits Offered:
*** myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday
* Paid time off with ability to cash out
* 7 paid Holidays
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Company Paid Life and Disability
* 401(k)  with match
* Referral Bonus Program ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Prepares various foods depending on menu created by dieticians for each meal of the day.
* Operates various kitchen equipment in preparation for the meal, e.g., mixer, meat slicer, food processor, oven, steamer.
* Cleans work surfaces following shift: sweeps floors, wipes down counter space, covers and stores unused foods.
* Creates meals that are appropriate for the elderly and in large quantities. Associate is required to use institutional-sized cookware.
* Works at a constant pace to ensure that food is ready for each meal of the day.
* Complies with infection control policies in work area.
* Keeps equipment clean at all times.
* May be required to fill in gaps in kitchen help.
* Reports any needed repairs to maintenance department.
* Reads and understands menus.
* Prepares meals in accordance with the menu and follow standardized recipes.
* Assists in the food service line to provide that diets are served as ordered (including specialized diets, likes and dislikes, therapeutic diets etc.)
* Monitors/serves meals with appropriate portion controls (scoops, ladles, etc.).
* Assists in processing diet changes and new diets.
* Provides that meals are prepared and served on time.
* Provides that substitutes are available for those who refuse foods served.
* Properly scrapes and washes dishes, pots, and pans.
* Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
* Checks stock as needed.
* Puts up stock in appropriate manner
* Stores cleaning materials appropriately.
* Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
* Returns trays to kitchen if requested.
* Understands diet orders.
* Follows NPO diet orders.
* Processes diet orders.
* Understands menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
* Properly stores leftovers/opened food.
* Makes coffee/tea as requested.
* Follows procedures for serving associate meals.
* Follows proper procedures for cleaning kitchen equipment such as, carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, oven, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine coffee/tea maker, steam table etc.
* Uses appropriate serving equipment (ladle, spoons, scoops etc).
* Checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pot and pan sink etc).
* Checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips.
* Checks chemical levels and replaces if needed.
* Follows proper operating procedures of the steamer.
* Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
* Contributes to the work of committees, work groups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
* Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.# #

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and…