Cook 11am - 730pm

Cook

Anchor Lodge - Lorain, OH 44053

Job Description

Qualifications: High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred As Cook in a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Responsible for safety handling and preparing appetizing and palatable food.
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Follows written menus and recipes and is able to understand and follow menu extensions.
• Understand therapeutic diets and serves them as per physician's orders.
• Follows menus and recipes avoiding food waste.
• Serves food according to meal schedules.
• Responsible for care and cleaning of food service equipment.
• Works cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
• Accountable for the information in the employee handbook.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures including resident's rights, infection control, and safety.
• Consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
• Assumes responsibility for the dietary staff in the absence of the dietary manager.
• Must be able to work alone.
• May place food orders as directed by the dietary manager.
• Attends in-services, seminars, and food shows as directed by supervisor.
• Represents the dietary department in a professional manner and accepts duties from supervisor in a cooperative manner.
• Understands that exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood borne pathogens is a possibility of long term care.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Dietary Manager.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at anytime

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may be required to:

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities
• Proper lifting techniques, ability to read computer screens and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions are required
• Must be able to lift 35 - 50 pounds. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Must be able to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.