Job Description
The Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and other associated food service activities.
This position will support a Emerald Assisted Living, a 16-resident assisted living facility. Two shifts available: AM shift, 6am-2pm & PM shift, 10am-6pm.
Responsibilities
- Performs all main line food production duties.
- Prepare food as indicated by par level sheets and in accordance with both Nutritional Services and Health Department standards.
- Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, verifies supply needs and availability.
- Responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.
- Assists in training of food service personnel.
- Ability to follow standardized recipes.
- Ability to record all portions produced and any waste.
- Observes and instructs others on the proper rotation (FIFO) procedures to be followed for all food related items.
- Follows all Food Safety Standards (HACCP).
- Completes all freezer, cooler and warming temperature and sanitation logs.
- Supports an active safety program.
- May assist other food service personnel at any given time.
- Other related duties may also be assigned.
- This position is responsible for the supervision of staff.
- Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must have, at least, two (2) years of documented cooking experience in an assisted living facility or similar environment.
- Must have knowledge and training in using a variety of food production equipment.
- Must have Alaska Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.
- This contract requires employees to have the following immunizations: TB. The successful candidate must be able to provide immunization records for this and/or be willing to take the vaccination if offered the job.
- Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
Preferred Qualification- ServSafe Certified Manager certification.
- One (1) year of experience supporting food service production within a dietary, healthcare, or senior living.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.
Noise level: Moderate
Description of environment: This is an industrial hospital kitchen located in a healthcare setting.
Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.
Travel: None
Competencies NMS Core ValuesSafety guides our behavior.Honesty and integrity govern our activities.Commitments made will be fulfilled.All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.The environment will be protected and sustained.
