Cook I

The Cook is responsible for all operations of the kitchen in a 41-unit residential apartment building.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning, preparing, and cooking of nutritionally balanced Association meals. 
• Ensuring the service of meals. 
• Inventory control. 
• Compliance with all Health Department requirements. 
• Supervision of dishwashers. 
• Order food and kitchen supplies. 
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety. 
• Clean and maintain all food service areas including kitchen, dining room and storage. 
• Participates in all Association activities, planning and leading those as assigned. 
• Observes all safety precautions and complies with all TCHD health and safety rules and procedures. 
• Maintain open communication with all Association staff members. 
• Scheduling and training of other cooks and kitchen staff. 
• Provide ongoing feedback and guidance to kitchen staff. 
• Adheres to all Association policies and procedures. 
• Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Staff performing work in the kitchen are required to have a current, valid Food Handler’s Permit from the Tulsa City/County Health Department prior to beginning work.
• Must have 3 years minimum experience as a full-service cook including meal planning and preparation. 
• Experience with program housing and/or working with individuals with mental illness preferred.
• Must observe basic safety precautions at all times, including wearing any protective eyewear, gloves, or other safety equipment as required and using proper techniques to lift and carry safely. 

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed in climate-controlled setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is unlikely.  
• Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of aggregate residential living, including multiple conversations, ringing phones, intercom announcements.
• Staff will report any environmental hazards encountered in normal performance of job duties and will not handle or otherwise be exposed to hazardous conditions.
• Work requires a flexible work schedule.  
• Ability to effectively communicate orally.
• Physical ability to move 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and staff and/or resident behavior. 
• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time.  
• Ability to safely and properly use equipment.