Cook

Job Description

Job Description

THIS POSITION REPORTS TO :     DIETARY DIRECTOR

OBJECTIVE: 

Regency Palms Senior Living is an Employer that endeavors to provide an environment at its facilities wherein human dignity prevails.  We operate in a family type environment, wherein compassion, respect, dedication and willingness to go beyond one’s job description are an inherent quality of the Company.  

JOB SUMMARY:

All cooks must have knowledge and experience in the preparation of all meals in accordance with the Administrator and Dietary Director’s guidance, sanitation procedures in accordance with the facility directives, Local, State and Federal Regulations , food storage requirements, stock management and the operation of all kitchen equipment.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare all meals in the style and fashion indicated by the Administrator, Lead Chef and posted menu.
• Store and maintain, per regulatory guidelines all perishable food items, including leftover foods.
• Store and maintain per regulations, all non-perishable food items in the storeroom.
• Maintain a strict “clean as you go” policy for staff ensuring a clean professional work environment per regulatory guidelines.
• Report all equipment maintenance concerns to the Lead Chef and Maintenance.
• Coordinates in checking the next day’s food production needs, pull and thaw frozen items in a timely manner.
• Works with management team, contributing ideas and suggestions in the planning of special theme/holiday occasions.
• Provides therapeutically correct food items for special diets.
• Assists in completion of temperature and meal record log and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the supervisor / Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• It will be mandatory to have Health Certification performed by a physician not more than (6) months prior to or (7) days of employment.  This certification must verify that this person has no communicable diseases, open lesions, or any other health problem, which could interfere with individual’s job performance. Grandfathered employees are exempt from this requirement.
• All employees are expected to report to work on time or give the Dietary Director sufficient notice (i.e. minimum of 4 hours).
• Reliable transportation and punctuality are absolutely mandatory.
• In-depth orientation to facility required, including familiarity with its policies and procedures, physical plant and the Residents.
• This person understands that Regency Palms Senior Living operates as a Drug Free Workplace per Policies set forth in the Company Handbook.
• The company will provide ongoing orientation to job responsibilities including disaster, first aid and emergency procedures.

In a typical (8) hour shift Cook will routinely be required to stoop, carry, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, climb, grip, reach, push and pull.  Cook will also occasionally be required to lift, overhead, waist high and floor level.  The Cook will be required to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted routinely on a daily basis.