Cook

Job Title

The primary functions of this position are to ensure that all meals are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with food quality and nutrition requirements and standards, kitchen operations are conducted in an efficient, sanitary, and conscientious manner while maintaining a safe and clean environment and assistance is provided to the Kitchen Manager to manage and coordinate meal preparation for an inpatient 24/7 healthcare facility serving in excess of 4,000 meals per month.

Essential Functions

Supervising the daily activities of cooks

Assist with inventory, ordering, stocking

Ensure adherence to food safety standards including storage and stock rotation

Prepare and serve meals for patients and staff

Assist with menu planning

Guides and participates in the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, utensils, hoods, floors and work surfaces

Assist with training of other cooks

Ensure all food preparation and kitchen is cleaned and ready for next shift

Complete all TGC required trainings

Able to effectively interact with staff and customers

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required:

Current food management certification or obtainable within 30 days of hire

Must possess or be able to obtain a State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Able to correctly use and read thermometer

Minimum two (2) year experience in full service or institutional food service environment, preferably with high volume

High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of pertinent food service and sanitation regulations

Accommodation(s)

TGC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship. We define reasonable accommodation as any change in the work environment or in the way a job is performed that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities. We will make a good faith effort to list any special requirements in our job descriptions.

The physical demands of this position warrant: Medium Work; Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.