The Cook position plays a crucial role in preparing and serving nutritious and appetizing meals for our residents, ensuring they receive high-quality dining experiences that meet their dietary needs and preferences.
Schedule: Full-time, Weekdays, Rotating Weekends, 5:30 AM - 1 PM
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Plan, prepare, and cook meals according to planned menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines, ensuring adherence to portion sizes, food safety standards, and nutritional requirements.
- Coordinate meal preparation schedules, including meal planning, ingredient preparation, cooking, and serving, to ensure timely delivery of meals to residents.
- Monitor inventory levels of food supplies, ingredients, and kitchen equipment, and place orders as needed to maintain adequate stock and minimize waste.
- Follow standardized recipes and portion control guidelines to prepare meals that meet residents' individual dietary restrictions, preferences, and therapeutic needs.
- Ensure food is cooked, stored, and served at appropriate temperatures to prevent foodborne illness and maintain food quality and safety standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, including food preparation surfaces, equipment, utensils, and storage areas, in compliance with health department regulations.
- Assist with menu planning and recipe development, incorporating resident feedback, seasonal ingredients, and special dietary considerations as needed.
- Collaborate with dietary staff, including Dietary Managers, Nutritionists, and Dietary Aides, to coordinate meal service, address resident concerns, and ensure resident satisfaction.
- Adhere to facility policies and procedures, including infection control protocols, safety regulations, and quality assurance measures, related to food service operations.
- Participate in training programs and educational opportunities to enhance culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and professional development.
- Perform all other duties as requested by management.
