SENIOR CENTER COOK (SERDA)

Grand County Senior Centers Cook

Employment Status: Full Time w/ benefits

Wage Allocation: $22-24 / hour (DOE)

Reports To: Aging Program Manager

Job Summary:

Prepares meals in compliance with State and Federal regulations at the Grand County Senior Center location (Moab). Maintains accurate records of meals served and supplies consumed. Must maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the work area and notify supervisors and managers of safety concerns.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.
• Operate all kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.
• Interpret written menus and meal plans.
• Unload and store food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after every meal as well as weekly custodial duties.
• Organize and maintain the kitchen to assure compliance with all relevant sanitation codes.
• Help with laundry (including loading/unloading machines, folding and putting away finished wash).
• Help with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.
• Cleans ovens, coolers and carriers
• Prepares reports on activities for supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in kitchen routines and meal preparation
• Ability to follow directions and work without direct supervision
• Ability to interpret and amend recipes
• Ability to help seniors solve problems relating to the service.
• You must model professional behavior.
• Set clear expectations against gossip.
• Create open communication channels.
• Address specific instances by redirecting conversations or having private, direct follow-up conversations with the individuals involved to explain the negative impact of their actions.

Education / Experience:

• Experience in institutional food service preferred
• Position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Must understand baking principles
• Experience working with seniors preferred
• Must maintain a Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire
• Requires valid Utah driver license.
• Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.
• Must have valid Utah Driver's License

Physical Requirements:

• Cook work is performed indoors in a clean climate controlled area.
• When talking one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary when operating equipment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision & life offered. Retirement through Utah Retirement Systems