Cook

Description

The responsibilities of this position are to prepare food in accordance with prescribed resident diet specifications, community procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations under the supervision of the Director of Culinary Services. Additionally, the Cook prepares and serves food and meals in accordance with planned menus, diet plans, recipes, portion, and temperature control procedures and community policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and maintain cooking and cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc.) for all areas of the kitchen in line with the Company’s quality philosophy.
• Ensure that any special dietary meals are prepared as per physician’s orders.
• Prepare and present food to a high standard and quality and that all meal preparation areas comply with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that adequate stock controls are in place.
• Operate the equipment, food and meal preparation areas within budgets.
• Ensure that food handling, cleanliness, health, safety, risk assessments procedures within the meal preparation areas operate to the highest possible standards.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
• Adhere to the Community’s disposal of waste policy.
• Report immediately to the Director of Culinary Services or Manager on duty, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Community’s Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report to the Director of Culinary Services and/or Maintenance Director, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Community.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers Card for the State of Arizona
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Two step TB test will be administered
• 2 plus years prior experience cooking in a Retirement Community and/or Restaurant Food Service
• Experience cooking in a restaurant environment is a must. Culinary training is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency in reading and writing English is required
• Proficiency in basic math skills required
• Able to lift a minimum of 25 to 75 pounds
• Care for the Elderly experience a plus

SKILLS:

• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Highly organized
• Knowledge / experience of health and safety regulations
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and to work cooperatively with other staff members
• Must maintain regular attendance
• Ability to work flexible hours, days, nights, weekends and holidays