Job Order Detail

Description

Experience:
Previous experience working in a cook position.
Must bring sufficient knowledge of special diet and preparation to ensure residents are receiving prescribed meals.

KEY ACTIVITIES
Cooking/Food Preparation
Prepares and cooks vegetables, meats, sauces, soups, desserts for meals and snacks.
Reads menus, recipes, food preparation methods; determines quantities of ingredients.
Develops, tests, and adjusts recipes.
Prioritizes food preparation and cooking tasks.
Bakes (e.g., pies, muffins, buns, biscuits, cookies, cakes, etc.).
Ensures quality control of food production.

Serve:
Portion food items and beverages.
Serve meals and nourishments.
Set up trays for room services as required.

Clean/Sanitize/Disassemble
Cleans and sanitizes work areas/surfaces, equipment and floors.
Cleans/washes pots and pans other dishes and equipment used by cook.

Related Key Work Activities:
Assist with ordering, receiving, rotating and maintaining grocery inventory.

May provide occasional guidance and training to other staff.
Notify the Executive Director of equipment malfunction or breakdown.
Perform other duties as assigned in Food Services.
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
Constant standing and walking throughout shift
Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30lbs
Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps.