Cook, Emerald Assisted Living ($20/HR+ DOE & Federal Benefits - Anchorage, AK)

Cook Position

The Cook position is responsible for the preparation, production, and presentation of a variety of foods, completion of production sheets and other associated food service activities.

This position will support a Emerald Assisted Living, a 16-resident assisted living facility. Two shifts available: AM shift, 6am-2pm & PM shift, 10am-6pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs all main line food production duties.
• Prepare food as indicated by par level sheets and in accordance with both Nutritional Services and Health Department standards.
• Reviews the needs of the day with assigned supervisor(s), completes production sheets, verifies supply needs and availability.
• Responsible for quantity and quality control in food production as well as overall sanitation of assigned areas.
• Assists in training of food service personnel.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Ability to record all portions produced and any waste.
• Observes and instructs others on the proper rotation (FIFO) procedures to be followed for all food related items.
• Follows all Food Safety Standards (HACCP).
• Completes all freezer, cooler and warming temperature and sanitation logs.
• Supports an active safety program.
• May assist other food service personnel at any given time.
• Other related duties may also be assigned.
• This position is responsible for the supervision of staff.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit's success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have, at least, two (2) years of documented cooking experience in an assisted living facility or similar environment.
• Must have knowledge and training in using a variety of food production equipment.
• Must have Alaska Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.
• This contract requires employees to have the following immunizations: TB. The successful candidate must be able to provide immunization records for this and/or be willing to take the vaccination if offered the job.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

• ServSafe Certified Manager certification.
• One (1) year of experience supporting food service production within a dietary, healthcare, or senior living.

Weather: Indoors: environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.

Noise level: Moderate

Description of environment: This is an industrial hospital kitchen located in a healthcare setting.

Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Travel: None

NMS Core Values Safety guides our behavior. Honesty and integrity govern our activities. Commitments made will be fulfilled. All individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The environment will be protected and sustained.