What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Per Diem position at Maplewood Senior Living?
Cook
Shift Available: Per Diem
Reports To: Culinary Services Director
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Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Staff Accountants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Summary: The Cook prepares and services meals for the dietary department in a safe and method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures. All responsibilities will be appetizing conducted in a manner that is consistent with Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.
Essential Functions:
Job Duties:
- Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame
- Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room
- Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control
- Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director
- Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment
- Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to: ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, coffee pots, refrigerators, and freezers
- Assures that resident’s diets are being followed
- Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis
- Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment
- Observes and communicates to Culinary Service Director problems or potential problems in the dietary department
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Ability to cook large quantities of food and deliver a superior product
- Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress
- Ability to recognized needs and help others without prompting
- Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the facility
- Is neat, clean and works safely
- Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness
- Respects resident’s rights and adheres to community policy on resident care
- Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management
Compliance & Safety
- Follows emergency procedures
- Understands the safety practices and procedures.
- Reports on the job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs
Communication
- Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff
- Advise supervisor and appropriate manager in any changes in physical and mental health of resident immediately.
- Maintains acceptable attendance record, notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies and follows work schedule
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification
- Serve Safe Certification Required
- Has a working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
- Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures essential in accordance to state guidelines
- Knowledge of various cuts of meat and seasonings
- Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
Physical Requirements
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50lbs at times.
- Physically able to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in a hot/humid environment for extended amounts of time
- Is subject to burns from hot foods, cuts from knives, falls on slippery floors if caution is not used when working
- Tastes and smells food to determine quality and palatability
Miscellaneous
- Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired
- May be required to work extended hours up to 16 hours per day
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status
- In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Background, criminal and drug test required
- Could be asked to submit to random drug test during employment
