POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide a clean facility and pleasant environment for the residents. Prepare and serve meals, as assigned. Responsible for the cleanliness of kitchen area, surfaces, and equipment. Must maintain a clean and healthy environment for residents and guests, in compliance with applicable food and sanitation codes

ESSENTIAL COOK DUTIES:

* Cooks and serves meals as assigned.

* Tallies and punches meals cards for those who eat in the dining room

* Washes, dries, and restocks pots, pans, plates, glasses, and silverware according to proper methods of sanitation.

* Cleans all kitchen surfaces and equipment according to the posted cleaning schedule.

* Operates dishwasher.

* Cleans grease spills properly.

* Immediately cleans up all floor spills

* Demonstrates knowledge of proper infection-control techniques including cleaning, storage, and food handling.

* Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical cleaning solution use.

* Demonstrates knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.

* Preps all varieties of salads, vegetables, cheese, meat, and desserts as necessary.

* Empties trash. Takes trash from staging area to dumpster. Take recyclables to containers.

* Responsible for participating in and supporting the resident centered Life Enrichment programs.

ESSENTIAL HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES:

* Empty trash cans in rooms.

* Clean trash cans.

* Sweep and mop floors in rooms, halls, bathrooms.

* Disinfect toilets and sinks.

* Fill paper towels and soap dispensers.

* Clean mirrors, dispensers, shelves, etc.

* Dust furniture as needed.

* Take trash out at end of shift.

* Plastic bags in all trash cans.

* Clean entry way, halls and offices and sunroom.

* Check for strings on wheels

* Ensure rooms are odor free.

* Mop up any spills which may occur.

* Clean windows in entry way and offices.

* Disinfect showers and whirlpool rooms.

* Clean dining and feeder rooms after each meal and empty trash.

* Clean break room and smoke room.

* Clean all staff toilets and around nurses stations and utility rooms.

* Keep janitor closets clean and tidy.

* Move residents when the need arises and clean the vacated room.

* Do any number of little jobs that family members or residents may ask.

* Fill all soap, towel, and toilet tissue dispensers.

* Clean closet floor.

* Any other tasks requested by supervisor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must have, or be able to obtain, current food handler's permit.

* Experience in food services preferred but not required.

* Must be able to work flexible hours.

* Must be able to relate to residents and other team members in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Must be able to stand for multiple hours in duration.

* Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to that position requirements can be met.

* Must be able to squat, bend, stretch, walk and turn.

* Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

* Dental insurance

* Health insurance

* Vision insurance