Cook Per Diem - On Call

JOB SUMMARY

The Cook prepares and serves sanitary, nutritious, and high-quality food, in accordance with standardized recipes and diet orders, to residents, patients, employees, and members of the public. 

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares foods while adhering to service times, diet orders, and standardized recipes.
• Appropriately prepares for the next day’s service (thawing frozen foods/chopping vegetables).
• Assists with Dietary Assistance Requests as needed.
• Makes appropriate menu substitutions as needed; follows-up with Dietary Manager before and after substitutions are made.
• Routinely cleans and sanitizes work station, food service equipment, and other kitchen areas.
• Properly tests, records, and calibrates food thermometers.
• Correctly tests food temperature with a food thermometer.
• Cooks food to correct final cooking temperatures; documents final cooking temperatures on production sheets.
• Adheres to hot and cold holding procedures as specified by the Grant County Health District and the kitchen HACCP plan.
• Properly stores foods and beverages after service times.
• Stocks, maintains, tests, and records test findings of a sanitary bucket at the start of each shift.
• Contributes to menu development as needed.