Cook - FT

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Prepare scheduled meals from pre-planned menus according to prescribed standards, following standardized recipes and diet manual guidelines, using standardized portions, and making substitutions only with approval. 

• Accurately prepare and serve food for modified and therapeutic diets. 

• Check and record food temperatures at each meal.   

• Perform clean-up duties as needed during and after each meal service.   

• Use equipment and materials safely and follow correct operating and cleaning procedures.  

• Follow cleaning schedules and sanitation checklists.   

• Check and record freezer, refrigerator, dish machine, and dry storage temperatures.   

• Perform routine recordkeeping duties to assist with compilation of department reports.   

• Report all supply and maintenance needs to Dining Service Director.   

• Oversee and direct the duties of other Dining Services staff in the absence of Dining Service Director.   

• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director. 

• Maintain confidentiality of resident, community, employee, and company information. 

• Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.