Job Order Detail

Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Responsible for organizing, producing and distributing food and beverages.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Journeyperson Cook certificate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Basic computer skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Ability to work independently
Food Safe certificate
Valid drivers license, where required by the job
EXPERIENCE:
Previous: Six (6) months on-the-job experience in order to become familiar with timelines, special diets, large quantity food production and department policies and procedures.

KEY ACTIVITIES:
A.Cooking / Food Preparation
Prepares and cooks vegetables, meats, sauces, soups, and desserts for meals and snacks.
Prepares and monitors special diets (e.g., diabetic, low calorie, gluten-free, allergy diets, baby formulas, tube feedings, thickened fluids, low fat, texture-modified diets).
Select recipes/diet alterations as per patient/resident preferences.
Develops and modifies menus as dictated by product availability.
Reads menus, recipes, and 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).
Ensures Quality Control of food production.
Monitors food production and service standards.
Ensures and performs temperature audits on food and equipment.
B.Meal Service
Portions of food items and beverages.
Serves meals and nourishments.
Tray assembly.
C. Clean/Sanitize/Disassemble
Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment, and floors.
Clears and sanitizes tables.
Disassembles cafeteria items and puts them away.
Pre-cleans and/or washes dishes, pots and pans.
Collects and disposes of wastes.
D.Related Key Work Activities
Locks/unlocks kitchen, freezer and fridge doors.
Orders, receives, rotates and maintains inventory.
Provides occasional guidance and tray
Performs other duties as assigned.