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Prepare, cook and serve everyday home made meals.
Prepare all food items as directed, according to kitchen
guidelines and dietary needs.
Baking skills required
Responsibilities:
Maintains equipment and cooking areas in a safe and sanitary manner. Cleans kitchen area and equipment. Washes pots and pans.
Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions, eliminating waste and leftovers.
Maintains daily meal census.
Records meal serving and logs
Assists in training new dietary employees.
Oversees that all meals and snacks are prepared and sent in a timely manner so that temperature, quality and appearance of the food is maintained.
Checks for accuracy of special diets.
Attends inservice meetings.
Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, promotes a team approach, participates in appropriate problem solving methods.
With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for clients, reports all complaints made by clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Cuisine Specialties
- Italian
- International
- French
- European
- Canadian
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- Lunches
- Dinners
Essential Skills
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Cook Categories
- First cook
- Cook (general)
Specific Skills
- Plan menus
- Order supplies and equipment
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Estimate food requirements and costs
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Work with minimal supervision
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Wash dishes
Work Setting
- Nursing home or other health institution
Food Preparation Specializations
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Cold kitchen (salads, appetizers, sandwiches)
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Meat
Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate