Cook Full Time

Cook Position at The Neighborhood at DecaturThe Neighborhood at Decatur is seeking cooks to join their team! The cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.Shift details:Monday to Friday; every other weekend required.Purpose:The cook is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and/or exceeds quality, quantity, and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community. Responsible to effectively manage all food production in the absence of the lead cook or food and beverage director. Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory procedures regarding food production.Principal duties and responsibilities:Preparation and food service:Summary of general responsibilities include but not limited to the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory complianceAdheres to posted menus and prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely mannerAdheres to production sheets and instructionsPrepares all special dietary needs as directedPrepares texture modified food as directedOrganizes work to meet production and service requirementsMonitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste and quality are upheld at all timesTaste and prepares food to determine quality or necessary adjustmentMaintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations; responsible for cleaning work areasFollow all local, state and federal policies regarding food handlingMaintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health standardsOperates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety StandardsOperates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils and cookware, in necessaryRecord keeping/resident services:Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory complianceMaintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all timesReviews Resident Diet Book, confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or ChartResponsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory complianceManually records equipment temperaturesManually records refrigerator temperaturesManually records freezer temperaturesManually records cooking temperatures of the foodManually records holding temperatures of the foodManually records cooling temperatures of the foodManually records food production quantitiesManually records taste evaluation sheetsRotates menus and production sheetsRequirements:Education/experience/licensure:Education: High School Diploma/ GED requiredCulinary apprenticeship or training preferredOne (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic dietsMaintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified