Dietary Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation Center of Deland is looking for a Full-Time Cook. The Cook is responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. Must have Skilled Nursing experience.

Essential Functions :

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes

• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment

• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items

• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils

• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers

• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods

• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines

• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures

• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils

• Maintains excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards guests, residents, and co-workers

• Adheres to Blue Palms Health and Rehabilitation of Deland safety policies and procedures including, proper food safety and sanitation

• Other duties and tasks as assigned by the manager

  Qualifications:

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required- ServeSafe Certified, and LTC background preferred. 

• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage

• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 25 lbs