What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook PT/FT-New Hire Wages position at Haines City Rehab & Nursing Center?
OVERVIEW:
The Cook prepare large volumes of food for patients/residents and staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature
- Prepares food on large scale and cooks various items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or numbers of portions to be served
- Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries
- Ensures proper portion control guidelines are used for all food preparation.
- Develops, compiles, and maintains food records regarding use and expenditures
- Inventories supplies and equipment
- Determines, or assists in determining, meals, menus, and prices
- Ensures the cleanliness and functional operation of galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas by routinely cleaning and inspecting each piece
- Keeps Director informed when problems may interfere with work being completed or patient/resident issues
- Responds appropriately to inquiries and complaints from customers.
- Maintains temperature of foods at proper regulatory standard, monitors temperatures and records on schedule and takes corrective action when deficiencies are observed.
- Practices sanitary food handling techniques, including but not limited to: use of gloves or tongs for handling raw foods; use of clean, sanitized utensils; good personal hygiene and hand washing; sanitizing knives and cutting boards between products; properly covering, labeling, dating and storing, proper tasting procedures, leftovers; wearing hair net/hat at all times in the food service area.
- Participates in monitoring the cleanliness of the back dock, store room and all areas of kitchen by eliminating clutter.
- Keeps kitchen and work areas clean and orderly.
