Cook

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits: Dental insuranceHealth insuranceVision insurance JOB IDENTIFICATION Department: PRTF Job Code: Full-Time / Part-Time/ Contract Cook Reports to: Clinical Director/ Executive Director Employees Supervised/Directed: N/A JOB SUMMARY The Cook is responsible for preparing all meals at the PRTF facility, and cleaning their workspace throughout the day while following health and safety guidelines. The cook will follow recipes/menus consistently, make adjustments based on client requests, and communicate with residential staff to ensure meals are nutritious and prepared in a timely manner. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Cook is an important position in our facility. Some of the job responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh and available on site. Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients. Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods. Present, garnish and arrange final dishes. Serve food to all residents of the facility, ONLY. Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes Handle and store ingredients and food. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards. Ensure that all food procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. Ensure kitchen cleanliness procedures are followed in accordance with established policies. Prepare meals and nourishments utilizing the planned menus of physicians’ diet orders, as applicable. Ensure excellent communication among staff, residents, and families. Respect others by treating them the way we want to be treated. Demonstrate kindness, compassion, honesty, and integrity at all times. Help create a culture of superior customer service. QUALIFICATIONS Education/ Certification/ Skills Previous experience in food service, 1 year (Preferred) High school diploma or GED preferred Successful criminal background check Long-term care facility experience preferred Serve Safe Certified or be eligible to complete within the first 12 months of employment. Note: This job description does not list all your job duties. The position description and job requirements above have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the subject position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job satisfactorily. Occasionally your supervisor or manager might request that you perform other reasonable duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Review of your performance is based on your performance of the duties listed in this Job Description at any time. This Job Description is not a contract for employment. Therefore, either you or Premier Service of Carolina, Inc may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause.