Cook, Part-Time/Full-Time

Responsible for preparing and serving patient and staff meals, keeping kitchen clean, assuring patients have accurate menus and meals, completing performance audits. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Works as dietary cook or dietary assistant as scheduled. Assure proper methods in food preparation, storage, and service are being used throughout the kitchen and café. Preparation and execution of all catering, patient services, and staff meals. Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. Takes the patients and the staffs meal orders and prepares them as well, and diet changes at pre-determined times. Portion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons. Cook food according to menus and recipes, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served. Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry. Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment. Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals. Take inventory of supplies and equipment. Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically. Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability. Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs. Keep track of ordering food and supplies on a daily basis. Fill out prep lists and follow them to ensure proper set up and readiness for any orders that may come. Follows UNICODE and federal guidelines for safe and sanitary food handling. Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries. Performs baking duties as required. Qualifications UNICODE certified within 30 days of hire date. Experience with restaurant/institutional food service management of cooking preferred. Ability to understand and implement dietary guidelines for all therapeutic diets from the Diet Manual and as instructed by the Dietary Manager and/or the Consulting Dietitian. Ability to interact with patients, staff, visitors, and others courteously and professionally. Ability to react to and perform effectively in emergency and dynamic environments. Able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English. Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be certified by the Department of Health and Welfare as a food service sanitation worker.

EOE/M/F/V/D

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